Central concepts in regenerative medicine are explored, with a focus on the preclinical development of stem cell therapies. Translational fundamentals include clinically applicable stem cell isolation procedures, methods for stem cell expansion in vitro, and development of models to test the regenerative functions of human stem cells after xenotransplantation into immunodeficient mice. The course will focus on current uses of stem cells for the treatment of human hematopoietic disorders, ischemic vascular diseases, diabetes, and diseases of neuroinflammation and cancer.
Dr. David Hess
Dr. Sean Cregan
Dr. John Diguglielmo
Physiology 3120 and Physiology 3140A
Asynchronous pre-work and in-person lecture components
42 (based on 2022 SQCT data)
Blog assignment / discussion forum: 15%
Midterm: 35%
Final Exam: 50%
2 hours/week lectures
No textbook
Expected Grade Breakdown
A (4/5)
B (1/5)
Mean Course as Learning Experience Out of 7 (± SD)
6.6 ± 0.55
Response Rate
12% of students (5/42)