Translational Technologies for Stem Cells
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ONCG4023 | Cancer and Stem Cells | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- ONCG4023
- School
- Cancer and Stem Cells
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
A combination of lectures, tutorials and practical skills providing students with information on the current translational technologies as applied to stem cells. This will include: clinical and experimental applications for stem cells, scalability and application of stem cells, challenges of using automation and bioreactors, tissue engineering approaches for stem cells (including organiods) and interdisciplinary research including state-of-the-art advances of the interface between stem cell biology and physical science techniques.
Target Students
Compulsory to MSc Stem Cell Technology and Regenerative Medicine students
Classes
- One 1-hour-30-minute tutorial each week for 10 weeks
- Four 1-hour lectures each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 20% Assignment 1: Problem-based skills assessment (inclass assessment)
- 23% Written Report: Written Report
- 7% Oral Presentation: Oral Presentation
- 50% Exam 1 (2-hour): In class written exam
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The purpose of thiscourse is to provide students with a detailed understanding of the issues and state-of the art solutions surrounding translation of stem cells into clinical and biomedical application. This will be delivered through a variety of lectures and tutorials. In particular, the tutorials will require the students to evaluate the successes and challenges of using stem cells in disease modelling and drug development. In addition, these sessions will show the students why it is expensive, time consuming and challenging to produce clinical grade materials. The practical sessions will provide laboratory experience in techniques associated with analysis in the context of cell engineering.Learning Outcomes
To gain Knowledge and Understanding of:
- the current role of stem cells in clinical applications, tissue engineering, commerce and basic research and the principles of stem cell culture, differentiation, tissue engineering and exploitation;
- in addition to appreciate the uses and practicalities of tissue engineering, clinical translation and stem cell scale-up and the current international legislative, social, ethical, legal and commercial frameworks relevant to stem cell technologies.
Intellectual Skills:
- the ability to apply the skills needed for academic study and enquiry;
- evaluate scientific research and evidence critically and concisely;
- synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain understanding of current scientific literature;
- develop skills necessary for independent research.
Professional/Practical Skills:
- evaluate and criticise scientific research papers;
- develop writing skills necessary for industry and academia.
Transferable/ key skills:
- work independently and as part of a small group.