Osaamistavoitteet

After completing the course students can define different types of stem cells. Students can explain sources of stem cells. Student can define the most common stem cell culture methods. Students know basic stem cell differentiation methods. Students 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.

Toteutustavat

Opetustapa	Paikalla	Verkossa
Luento-opetus	30 t	0 t
Ryhmätyöskentely

Lectures and laboratory practicals.

Opetuskieli

englanti

Arviointi ja arviointiperusteet

Numerolla 1-5.
Passing the exam, Attendance on the laboratory on the course, and completing the written laboratory report.

Kirjallisuus/Oppimateriaali

Lanza, Langer, Vacanti: Principles of Tissue Engineering, 4th edition, Release Date: 22 Nov 2013 Academic Press ISBN: 9780123983589 and Material given on the laboratory course.

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