Avainsanat

Osaamistavoitteet

After completing the course student can define different types and sources of stem cells. Student can define the most common stem cell culture methods. Student knows basic stem cell differentiation methods. Student can explain the reasons to use of various differentiation factors to generate most commonly generated cell types. In addition they can describe how plasticity of cells can be utilized to manipulate the functions of cells. Student knows how to work with stem cells.

Sisältö

Students will learn which are the different sources and types of stem cells. Students will learn most common stem cell culture and differentiation methods. Embryonic, induced and adult stem cells; stem cell differentiation using chemical, mechanical and electron stimulations; stem cells in nerve, cardiac, mesenchymal (soft and skeletal) and retinal tissues; laboratory practical.

Opetuskieli

Arviointi

Kokonaisuudet johon opintojakso kuuluu

2016–2017

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BTK4662 Stem cells