Principles and Practice of Tissue Engineering

Calendar

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. Cui, Tsinghua University Prof. Spector, MIT Prof. Yannas, MIT
2	Cells: Liver Cells Scaffolds: Recent Advances in Tissue Engineering	Yingxin Xu, M. D., and Qingling Feng, Ph. D., Tsinghua University Prof. Langer, MIT
3	Scaffolds: Free-Form Manufacturing Scaffolds: Self-Assembled Proteins Review	Prof. Yan, Tsinghua University Dr. S. Zhang, MIT Prof. Spector, MIT
4	Cells: Sources Cells: Differentiated versus Stem Cells	Dr. C. Vacanti, MIT Prof. Spector, MIT
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
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
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
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
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