Stem cells and organoids
BIO-447 / 3 credits
Teacher(s): Karthaus Wouter Richard, Radtke Freddy, Suter David Michael
Language: English
Summary
This course introduces the fundamentals of stem cell biology, with a particular focus on the role of stem cells during development, tissue homeostasis/regeneration and disease, and the generation of organoids from stem cells
Content
Embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells including hemaotopoietic, skin, intestine, neuronal and cancer stem cells. Concepts of nuclear reprogramming, cloning, and molecular basis of self-renewal.Stem cells and therapy, generation and use of organoids.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
Written exam
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Stem cells and organoids
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Stem cells and organoids
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Stem cells and organoids
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
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Lecture
Exercise, TP
Project, Lab, other