This course covers a broad range of topics relevant to stem cell biology. This fast-moving field brings together many aspects of basic and applied biology and medicine, including development, regeneration/repair, and cancer. The course covers the following concepts and themes: pluripotency and reprogramming, pluripotent cell types, organ systems, stem cells and cancer, therapeutics and ethics. The lecture/discussion format gives students both a broad background and the opportunity to apply critical thinking skills to recent data in the field.
