Basic laboratory skills I -- Module I. Drug delivery: controlled release of encapsulated protein from PLGA microspheres -- Module II. Natural biomaterals: collagen and chitosan -- Basic laboratory skills II. Cell culture -- Module III. Biocompatibility testing: cytotoxicity and adhesion -- Module IV. Tissue engineering: organotypic culture of skin equivalent -- Module V. Bioceramics: hydroxyapatite
Summary
The field of biomedical engineering has vastly expanded in the past two decades, as reflected in the increased number of bioengineering and biomaterials programs at universities. The growth of this area has outpaced the development of laboratory courses that allow students hands-on experience, since the barriers involved in creating multidisciplinary biomaterials laboratory courses are high. A Laboratory Course in Biomaterials provides a teaching tool comprehensive in scope perspective. Multidisciplinary approachSuitable for junior or senior level laboratory courses in biomaterials and bioengin
