| Lec # | TOPICS | LECTURERS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I. Principles of Tissue Engineering: Scaffolds and Cells | |||
| 1 | Course Overview/Clinical Problems for Tissue Engineering Solution Introduction to Tissue Engineering in China (PDF) Scaffolds: Introduction (PDF) Scaffolds: Collagen-GAG Analogs of Extracellular Matrix (PDF) (Courtesy of Prof. Yannas. Used with permission.) | Prof. Spector, MIT / Prof. Cui, Tsinghua University Prof. Cui, Tsinghua University Prof. Spector, MIT Prof. Yannas, MIT | |
| 2 | Cells: Liver Cells (PDF) (Courtesy of Yingxin Xu and Qingling Feng. Used with permission.) 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 (PDF 1 of 2 - 2.6 MB)(PDF 2 of 2 - 1.8 MB) (Courtesy of Prof. Yongnian Yan. Used with permission.) Scaffolds: Self-Assembled Proteins (PDF - 1.2 MB) (Courtesy of Dr. Shuguang Zhang. Used with permission.) Review (PDF) | Prof. Yan, Tsinghua University Dr. S. Zhang, MIT Prof. Spector, MIT | |
| 4 | Cells: Sources Cells: Differentiated versus Stem Cells (PDF) | Dr. C. Vacanti, MIT Prof. Spector, MIT | |
| Part II. Principles of Tissue Engineering: Cells and Regulators | |||
| 5 | Scaffolds: Biomimetics Design (PDF) Cells: Effects of Culture Conditions (PDF) (Courtesy of Dr. Lisa Freed. Used with permission.) Review (PDF - 1.4 MB) | Prof. Cui, Tsinghua University Dr. L. Freed, MIT Prof. Spector, MIT | |
| 6 | Quiz 1 | ||
| 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 (PDF) (Courtesy of Prof. Chris Evans. Used with permission.) | Prof. Guo, Tsinghua University Dr. Zhijie Chang, Tsinghua University Prof. C. Evans, Harvard Medical School | |
| Part III. Practice of Tissue Engineering: Clinical Applications | |||
| 9 | Applications: Skin and Peripheral Nerve Regeneration (PDF - 1.0 MB) (Courtesy of Prof. Yannas. Used with permission.) Nerve Repair (PDF - 1.3 MB) (Courtesy of Xiufang Zhang, Nanming Zhao, and Yandao Gong. Used with permission.) Discussion: Clinical Applications (PDF) | 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 (PDF) | 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 | |
| 12 | Bone Regeneration (PDF) (Courtesy of Yu Xing M. D., Ph. D. Used with permission.) Cartilage Repair (PDF - 1.0 MB) Discussion: Review (PDF) | Dr. Yu Xing, Tsinghua University, and Prof. Yan Wang, M. D., General Hospital of Peoples' Liberation Army Prof. Spector, MIT Prof. Spector, MIT | |
| 13 | Federal Regulatory Issues for Tissue Engineering Products in the U.S., China, and Other Countries (PDF) Brain Repair Review | Prof. Spector, MIT Prof. Cui, Tsinghua University Prof. Spector, MIT / Prof. Cui, Tsinghua University | |
| 14 | Quiz 2 | ||