Biomaterial-Tissue Interactions

Undergraduate

Study of the interactions between tissues and biomaterials, with an emphasis on the importance of molecular- and cellular-level events in dictating the performance and longevity of clinically relevant devices. Attention to specific areas such as biomaterials for tissue engineering and the importance of stem/progenitor cells, as well as biomaterial-mediated gene and drug delivery. Prerequisites: CHEM 1610 , 1650 , or 1670; MCDB 120 , or BIOL 1010 and 1020 ; or equivalents. SC TTh 9am-10:15am