| Unit name | Regenerative Medicine |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PANM33005 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Kafienah |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
PANM22041 Infection and Immunity PANM22042 Cellular & Molecular Pathology MOLG22100 Recombinant DNA Technology MOLG22200 Gene Expression and Rearrangement. FMVS20001 Biomedical Research, Employability and Enterprise Skills |
| Co-requisites |
3 from level 6/H lecture units and Research Skills unit. |
| School/department | School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Stem cells and regenerative medicine is a rapidly emerging area of biomedical research with enormous therapeutic potential. This unit aims to provide a thorough grounding in the biology of stem cells and regenerative medicine, with special reference to the molecular and genetic control of cell fate specification and differentiation. Students will be guided from the origins of this field through to its application (and potential applications) in treating human disease covering the latest tools and technologies available for study in this area. Covered subjects include (1) the basic cellular and molecular biology of adult and embryonic stem cells, (2) genomic and proteomic approaches in stem cell biology (3) concepts of tissue engineering, (4) the basic science and clinical application of stem cells in cardiac, skeletal and neural repair and regeneration and (5) stem cell immunology. The very latest breakthroughs and research themes will be communicated. Lectures will be in weeks 9-12.
Aims:
The unit aims to provide a review of the international research efforts into stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, with emphasis on the molecular and genetic control of cell fate specification and differentiation. It will cover:
Knowledge and understanding of the principles of developmental genetics and how defects in normal growth control can lead to embryonal cancers.
Knowledge of the relevant scientific literature and an ability to evaluate this literature critically.
Lectures, Data Handling Session
Independent study: Students are expected to study the recommended literature.
Summative 3 hour written exam, to include 3 essays chose from 6.
Reviews and primary articles from the current scientific literature.
