MSc Tissue Engineering for Regenerative Medicine / Course details

For students to obtain specialist knowledge of tissue engineering/regenerative medicine, they require a sufficient understanding of the general methodology and philosophy of research within these disciplines and its relationship to clinical therapy. To this end, the Masterclass unit will provide students with the principles of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine through a series of  combined seminars and discussion sessions with experts in the field. This unique teaching method aims to generate a multidisciplinary training environment and transfer knowledge in specialist areas.

 

The unit is delivered by academic and clinical-academic staff from across the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, and Faculty of Science and Engineering to ensure a truly multidisciplinary approach. As seminars are delivered by staff members who are internationally recognised experts in their field, you will receive a state-of-the-art overview of new developments and emerging concepts and technologies in this rapidly developing field. Furthermore you have the opportunity to learn about research being carried out in the various Faculties and thereby apply a broad overview of different disciplines to your research. Students should participate in group discussion and will be encouraged to ask questions at the end of each seminar. Students are required to complete an on-line MCQ assessment and participate in a  group oral presentation.

The course will be run from September to December and usually involves four, one hour masterclasses per week.

The aims of the course unit are to:

After completing the course unit, the student will:

In most cases, students will receive two 1-hour lectures on the same subject area. The  first will provide an overview of the subject area, while the second will give specific examples of on-going research in the field. Students will be encouraged to discuss different aspects of the area covered and relate knowledge acquired with that from other modules to encourage multidisciplinary learning.

The course is split into four modules:

1. Foundations of Biomaterials Design, Fabrication and Testing
2. Tissue Structure, Repair and Regeneration
3. Cell sourcing and characterisation
4. From concept to clinic

 

The Masterclass may incorporate a laboratory visit to demonstrate a technique, piece of equipment or experimental model system, where appropriate. Presentations from each masterclass will be available on Blackboard as well as a list of relevant literature.