| Lec # | TOPICS | LECTURERS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I. Principles of Tissue Engineering: Scaffolds and Cells | |||
| 1 |
Course Overview/Clinical Problems for Tissue Engineering Solution Introduction to Tissue Engineering in China Scaffolds: Introduction Scaffolds: Collagen-GAG Analogs of Extracellular Matrix |
Prof. Spector, MIT / Prof. Cui, Tsinghua University Prof. Spector, MIT Prof. Yannas, MIT |
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| 2 |
Cells: Liver Cells Scaffolds: Recent Advances in Tissue Engineering |
Yingxin Xu, M. D., and Qingling Feng, Ph. D., Tsinghua University Prof. Langer, MIT |
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| 3 |
Scaffolds: Free-Form Manufacturing Scaffolds: Self-Assembled Proteins Review |
Prof. Yan, Tsinghua University Dr. S. Zhang, MIT Prof. Spector, MIT |
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| 4 |
Cells: Sources Cells: Differentiated versus Stem Cells |
Dr. C. Vacanti, MIT Prof. Spector, MIT |
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| Part II. Principles of Tissue Engineering: Cells and Regulators | |||
| 5 |
Scaffolds: Biomimetics Design Cells: Effects of Culture Conditions Review |
Prof. Cui, Tsinghua University Dr. L. Freed, MIT Prof. Spector, MIT |
Homework 1 due |
| 6 | Quiz 1 | Homework 2 due | |
| 7 |
Regulators: Response to Mechanical Loading Regulators: Roles of Environmental Factors |
Prof. Grodzinsky, MIT Dr. Vunjak-Novakovic, MIT |
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| 8 |
Cells: Embryonic and Other Stem Cell for Tissue Engineering Gene Therapy Regulators: Gene Transfer Wedded to Tissue Engineering |
Prof. Guo, Tsinghua University Dr. Zhijie Chang, Tsinghua University Prof. Evans, Harvard Medical School |
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| Part III. Practice of Tissue Engineering: Clinical Applications | |||
| 9 |
Applications: Skin and Peripheral Nerve Nerve Repair Discussion: Clinical Applications |
Prof. Yannas, MIT Xiufang Zhang, Nanming Zhao, Yandao Gong, Tsinghua University Prof. Spector, MIT |
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| 10 |
Blood Vessels Heart Valves Discussion: Comparative Analysis of Tissue Engineering Strategies |
Prof. Schoen, Harvard Medical School Dr. W. B. Li, Tsinghua University Prof. Spector, MIT |
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| 11 |
Urinary Tissues/Organs Clinical Applications and Underlying Principles |
Prof. Atala, MIT Prof. Y. Cao, Tsinghua University |
Homework 3 due |
| 12 |
Bone Regeneration Cartilage Repair Discussion: Review |
Dr. Yu Xing, Tsinghua University, and Prof. Yan Wang, M. D., General Hospital of Peoples' Liberation Army Prof. Spector, MIT Prof. Spector, MIT |
Report due |
| 13 |
Federal Regulatory Issues for Tissue Engineering Products in the U.S., China, and Other Countries Brain Repair Review |
Prof. Spector, MIT Prof. Cui, Tsinghua University Prof. Spector, MIT / Prof. Cui, Tsinghua University |
Homework 4 due |
| 14 | Quiz 2 | ||