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Part I. Principles of Tissue Engineering: Scaffolds and Cells
1Course 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
2Cells: Liver Cells

Scaffolds: Recent Advances in Tissue Engineering
Yingxin Xu, M. D., and Qingling Feng, Ph. D., Tsinghua University

Prof. Langer, MIT
3Scaffolds: Free-Form Manufacturing

Scaffolds: Self-Assembled Proteins

Review
Prof. Yan, Tsinghua University

Dr. S. Zhang, MIT

Prof. Spector, MIT
4Cells: Sources

Cells: Differentiated versus Stem Cells
Dr. C. Vacanti, MIT

Prof. Spector, MIT
Part II. Principles of Tissue Engineering: Cells and Regulators
5Scaffolds: Biomimetics Design

Cells: Effects of Culture Conditions

Review
Prof. Cui, Tsinghua University

Dr. L. Freed, MIT

Prof. Spector, MIT
Homework 1 due
6Quiz 1Homework 2 due
7Regulators: Response to Mechanical Loading

Regulators: Roles of Environmental Factors
Prof. Grodzinsky, MIT

Dr. Vunjak-Novakovic, MIT
8Cells: 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
9Applications: Skin and Peripheral Nerve

Nerve Repair

Discussion: Clinical Applications
Prof. Yannas, MIT

Xiufang Zhang, Nanming Zhao, Yandao Gong, Tsinghua University

Prof. Spector, MIT
10Blood Vessels

Heart Valves

Discussion: Comparative Analysis of Tissue Engineering Strategies
Prof. Schoen, Harvard Medical School

Dr. W. B. Li, Tsinghua University

Prof. Spector, MIT
11Urinary Tissues/Organs

Clinical Applications and Underlying Principles
Prof. Atala, MIT

Prof. Y. Cao, Tsinghua University
Homework 3 due
12Bone 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
13Federal 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
14Quiz 2

 








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