Tissue Engineering Lab
Module: ADVANCED TRAINING
Matter: MEDICINE III
Main language of instruction: English
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish
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Head instructor
Dr. Miguel Angel MATEOS - mamateos@uic.es
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The combination of biological materials (biomolecules and cells) and biomaterials (synthetic or natural) in the field of bioengineering has proved to be an effective tool for the regeneration and / or functional repair of tissues. Therefore, the design and manufacture of biomaterials and their characterization, both physical and biological, are very important when obtaining certain properties necessary for their application in order to favor these regenerative processes and therefore restore the functionality of the tissue.
It is recommended that the student has successfully completed the course of Tissue Engineering (3rd year, 1st semester).
• Know cell culture techniques
• Manufacture 3D scaffolding based on different materials
• Characterize (physically-chemically and biologically) the properties of these scaffolds
• Graph and analyze the results
• Perform laboratory reports
• Exhibition of topics and discuss the results
• Know and implement the different techniques for the production of biomaterials
• Know and put into practice the basic methods of cell culture, both in 2D and 3D
• Know basic techniques for the characterization of andiamos 3D and analyze its properties
• Be able to graphically and interpret the results using software programs, as well as to make scientific reports
• Be able to interpret and reason the results, present and defend their arguments through group discussion
• Know and implement the mode and dynamics of teamwork
• Be able to function in a scientific laboratory and prepare scientific reports on the topics to be developed
1. Basic cell culture techniques
2. Manufacture of 3D scaffolding using conventional techniques and 3D printing
3. Manufacture of cellular microcarriers
4. Physical-chemical characterization of 3D scaffolding
5. Biological characterization of 3D scaffolding
6. Study of cell-material interactions
The subject will be divided by topics that could include one or several sessions in relation to the different contents. Each session will consist of a previous theoretical explanation, an experimental part, analysis of the results and a group discussion.
During the sessions, students will work on a laboratory notebook where they will write down calculations, data and notes needed during the laboratory session. At the end of each session, the notebook will be supervised and stamped by the teacher.
Students will also have to present their results and conclusions through slide presentations for an open group discussion.
In addition to the teamwork that will be carried out in each session, students will have to write a laboratory report and hand it to the teacher for the motivation of their autonomous learning. Eventually, the teacher could use the Moodle platform that could include various resources, such as forms, exercises, multimedia material ... that the student must perform to complete the subject.
Classes will be taught in English, although students' questions will be answered in the language of their choice (Spanish, Catalan or English). In addition, the student can choose to perform the exercises, assignments and exams in any of these languages. The teaching material will be presented mainly in English, with some exceptions (graphs, tables ...)
Students may use calculator and formulary file during exams. The formulary file may only contain formulas, not explanations.
The list of ECTS credits and the workload in learning hours depending on the different methodologies that will be used. Each ECTS theoretical credit has 10 hours in which the teacher has a presence in the classroom. The rest of the hours up to 25 correspond to the load of directed and autonomous learning of the student. This last teaching load can be done through autonomous activities, group work that will be presented and defended in class or individual study necessary to achieve the learning objectives of the different subjects.
First call exam:
Second call exam: same criteria as first call but with no distinction with honor.
Important considerations:
Johnna S. Temenoff & Antonios G. Mikos. Biomaterials: The intersection of Biology and Materials Science. Pearson, 2009
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