Simone Schürle-Finke: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Simone Schürle-Finke |
| Field | Medical Microsystems |
| Address | Medizinische Mikrosysteme ETH Zürich, GLC H 17.1 Gloriastrasse 37/ 39 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 62 62 |
| simone.schuerle@hest.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Health Sciences and Technology |
| Relationship | Associate Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376-1624-00L | Practical Methods in Biofabrication  Number of participants limited to 12. | 5 credits | 4P | M. Zenobi-Wong, S. Schürle-Finke, K. Würtz-Kozak | |
| Abstract | Biofabrication involves the assembly of materials, cells, and biological building blocks into grafts for tissue engineering and in vitro models. The student learns techniques involving the fabrication and characterization of tissue engineered scaffolds and the design of 3D models based on medical imaging data. They apply this knowledge to design, manufacture and evaluate a biofabricated graft. | ||||
| Learning objective | The objective of this course is to give students hands-on experience with the tools required to fabricate tissue engineered grafts. During the first part of this course, students will gain practical knowledge in hydrogel synthesis and characterization, fuse deposition modelling and stereolithography, bioprinting and bioink design, electrospinning, and cell culture and viability testing. They will also learn the properties of common biocompatible materials used in fabrication and how to select materials based on the application requirements. The students learn principles for design of 3D models. Finally the students will apply their knowledge to a problem-based project. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Not recommended if passed 376-1622-00 Practical Methods in Tissue Engineering | ||||