Cell and Tissue Bioengineering

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Introduces students to structural components of cells, tissues, and organ systems, and the application of engineering principles for analysis. Topics include: biomembrane structure, function, and transport; intracellular compartments and trafficking; cell proliferation and death; cell-cell communication; biomaterials and stem cells; quantitative physiology of major organ systems (transport, mechanics, and electrical signaling); and homeostasis.