| Description |
A survey of regeneration biology and medicine at the organ, tissues, and cellular/genetic/molecular/levels. Basic concepts are presented with a focus on contemporary methods and seminal experiments. Students will learn to think critically and creatively about experimentation and analyses of three regenerative medicine strategies: stem cell transplantation, bioartificial tissues, and chemical induction of regeneration in vivo. Prerequisite: MCB 410 or consent of instructor. Recommended: knowledge of vertebrate histology and anatomy. |
