The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the principles underlying tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The goal of this course is for students to be able to give a presentation related to tissue engineering. The lectures, discussions, and homework assignments are designed to help you complete each of the following aspects of the project: (1) Motivation/Market Need, (2) Disease/Condition/Anatomy, (3) Design Specifications and Testing Methods, (4) Scientific Basis of Product Technology and (5) Ethical Issues / FDA. There is a final oral presentation at the end of the course.

ENG BE 726/727 (526/527) : Fundamentals of Biomaterials / Principles and Applications of Tissue Engineering
(co-taught with Grinstaff)

Provides the chemistry and engineering skills needed to solve challenges in the biomaterials and tissue engineering area, concentrating on the fundamental principles in biomedical engineering, material science, and chemistry. Covers the structure and properties of hard materials (ceramics and metals) and soft materials (polymers and hydrogels). Includes the biological response to materials such as cell-surface interactions and inflammation.