A better understanding of stem cell function may lead to new strategies for a wide variety of diseases from cancer to multiple sclerosis. They allow the building of new tissue and continually replace many specialised cells if they are aged or injured. Stem cells are fundamental in the processes of tissue development, cell renewal and healing. This course describes the study of stem cells in Biomedical Sciences and their application in regenerative medicine.

The theme will cover (a) basic concepts of regenerative medicine and the contribution stem cells make to normal homeostasis, (b) the definition and derivation of adult stem cells for therapy, including regulatory and ethical issues that concern the derivation of such cells, (c) mechanisms of tissue homeostasis with respect to different tissues, (d) how stem cells can be used to treat damage and degenerative disease in different tissues and (e) problems associated with the delivery of different types of stem cell products in regenerative medicine. This theme will comprise a taught element and a research dissertation which will investigate the application of stem cells in medicine. Postgraduate Course: Stem Cells, Tissue Repair and Regenerative Medicine (BIME11134) Course Outline SchoolД¬ollege of Medicine and Veterinary MedicineДЁ0 credit Theme entitled Stem Cells, Tissue Repair and Regenerative Medicine to add to the portfolio of Themes available to students on the MSc by Research Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences) programme. DRPSВ :В Course CatalogueВ : Deanery of Biomedical SciencesВ : Biomedical Sciences

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