Introductory description

ES97G-15 Biomedical Materials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

• Introduction to biomaterials
• Materials for biomaterials applications: polymers, metals and ceramics
• Characterisation of biomaterials properties
• Bio-interfaces
• Protein adsorption and cell-surface interactions
• Surface modification and characterisation
• Mechanical properties of biomaterials for design
• Responsive biomaterials
• Nanobiomaterials
• Nanomedicine and advanced drug delivery
• Stem cell biology and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (TERM)
• State-of-the-art techniques used in tissue engineering, including methods of scaffold

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Explain the concepts and processes involved in the design and testing of biomaterials [M1, M2, M13].
• Analyse how biomaterials can be applied in applications such as tissue engineering and regenerative medicine [M1, M2, M13].
• Discuss and evaluate state-of-the-art technologies in the area of biomaterials, tissue engineering and regulative medicine [M1, M2, M13].

Indicative reading list

1. Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine (3rd ed.), Ed. Buddy D. Ratner, et al., Elsevier, 2013.
2. Principles of Tissue Engineering (3rd ed.), Ed. Robert P. Lanza, Robert Langer, Joseph Vacanti, Elsevier, 2007.

Research element

Writing a literature review for the state-of-the-art technologies in the Biomaterials and TERM.

Interdisciplinary

An Interdisciplinary approach that bridges the gap between engineering, physics, chemistry and materials science will be introduced in the module to manufacture advanced biomaterials and TERM products for clinical applications.

Subject specific skills

1. Ability to conceive and realise products and manufacturing process of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (TERM)
2. Ability to assess risk, cost, health and safety, and wider professional engineering responsibilities for the development of Biomaterials and TERM.

Transferable skills

1. Written a report to technical and non-technical audiences.
2. Ability to formulate and operate within appropriate published guidelines, standards technically, commercially and professionally.