636-0109-00L Stem Cells: Biology and Therapeutic Manipulation
| Semester | Spring Semester 2018 |
| Lecturers | T. Schroeder |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Attention: This course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 636-0013-00L "Stem Cells: Biology and Therapeutic Manipulation". Students that already passed course 636-0013-00L cannot receive credits for course 636-0109-00L. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636-0109-00 G | Stem Cells: Biology and Therapeutic Manipulation | 3 hrs |
| T. Schroeder |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Stem cells are central in tissue regeneration and repair, and hold great potential for therapy. We will discuss the role of stem cells in health and disease, and possibilities to manipulate their behavior for therapeutic application. Basic molecular and cell biology, engineering and novel technologies relevant for stem cell research and therapy will be discussed. |
| Objective | Understanding of current knowledge, and lack thereof, in stem cell biology, regenerative medicine and required technologies. Theoretical preparation for practical laboratory experimentation with stem cells. |
| Content | We will use different diseases to discuss how to potentially model, diagnose or heal them by stem cell based therapies. This will be used as a guiding framework to discuss relevant concepts and technologies in cell and molecular biology, engineering, imaging, bioinformatics, tissue engineering, that are required to manipulate stem cells for therapeutic application. Topics will include: - Embryonic and adult stem cells and their niches - Induced stem cells by directed reprogramming - Relevant basic cell biology and developmental biology - Relevant molecular biology - Cell culture systems - Cell fates and their molecular control by transcription factors and signalling pathways - Cell reprogramming - Disease modelling - Tissue engineering - Bioimaging, Bioinformatics - Single cell technologies |
Performance assessment
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Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 4 credits |
| Examiners | T. Schroeder |
| Type | end-of-semester examination |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | A repetition date will be offered in the first two weeks of the semester immediately consecutive. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | Journal club paper presentation (individually or in teams) is a central element of this course, will be graded as pass/fail, and is required to enroll for the examination and to pass this course. Oral exam 20 Minutes |
Learning materials
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Groups
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Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology Master | Biomelecular-Orientated | W |  |
| Biotechnology Master | System-Orientated | W | |
| Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Master | Biology | W | |