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Course Info

  • Course Number / Code:
  • 2.79J (Fall 2003) 
  • Course Title:
  • Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions (BE.441) 
  • Course Level:
  • Graduate 
  • Offered by :
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    Massachusetts, United States  
  • Department:
  • Biological Engineering 
  • Course Instructor(s):
  • Prof. Myron Spector
    Prof. Ioannis Yannas 
  • Course Introduction:
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  • 20.441 / 2.79J / 3.96J / HST.522J Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions (BE.441)



    Fall 2003




    Course Highlights


    This course features extensive lecture notes as well as a complete set of homework assignments.


    Course Description


    This course is an introduction to principles of materials science and cell biology underlying the design of medical implants, artificial organs, and matrices for tissue engineering. Topics include methods for biomaterials surface characterization and analysis of protein adsorption on biomaterials. Molecular and cellular interactions with biomaterials are analyzed in terms of unit cell processes, such as matrix synthesis, degradation, and contraction. It also covers mechanisms underlying wound healing and tissue remodeling following implantation in various organs. Other areas include tissue and organ regeneration; design of implants and prostheses based on control of biomaterials-tissue interactions; comparative analysis of intact, biodegradable, and bioreplaceable implants by reference to case studies. Also addressed are criteria for restoration of physiological function for tissues and organs.
     

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