Welcome to the Stem Cell Biology Course Website.
The goal of this course is to provide a broad overview of stem cells, including their potential in translational medicine. Translation of stem cells will be approached partly by stressing the importance of the respective tissue microenvironment in dictating the changes in stem cell (differentiation, released secretome etc). The course will cover stem cell development from blastocyst
to the somatic stages. All stem cells will be covered begining with hematopoietic stem cells, which will be addressed from embryo, fetus and then homeostasis in adult. The course will also address age-related changes in the hematopoietic system as an example of parallel changes in other stem cells. The literature on bone marrow transplantation will
form a framework to discuss the application of other stem cells in diseases.
The lectures are didactic. Students are encouraged to review the power point slides prior to the lecture. Although students may read stem cell text books this is discouraged since the information was written >2 yrs prior to publication. There is rapid changes in the field of stem cell. As such, students will be provided with powerpoint
slides in which the information will be cited from the original literature. Students are encouraged to read the literature, in particular the recent publications..
Course Schedule
General Information
Stem Cell
Biology and Applications in Molecular Medicine (MSBS5130)
Fall - Mondays, 6:00-9:00 PM
3 credits
Location: Medical Science Building,
Room B610
GRADING
Exams will be graded with equal weight on 3 exams. Additional information will be provided in class
TEACHING ASSISTANTS/OFFICE HOURS
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Stem Cell Education Society
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Faculty Contact
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