BIOENG 2270 - BIOMEDICAL MICROFLUIDICS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
By accurately controlling the movement of fluids at the microscale, microfluidics presents a unique opportunity to accurately establish mechanical and biochemical conditions that mimic the dynamic microenvironment in healthy and diseased tissue states. This course covers principles of biofluid mechanics and mass transport that are applied for the design and analysis of biomedical microfluidic systems. Microfluidic models of both healthy and diseased tissue microenvironments will be presented. Topics include tissue morphogenesis (e.g., epithelial layer and vascular pattern), tissue homeostasis (e.g., regeneration and wound healing) and cancer (angiogenesis and interactions with inflammatory cells). Lectures, in-class journal paper, research proposal discussion, and projects will focus on microfluidics approaches to mechanistically understand basic cellular functions or advance drug screening and personalized medicine.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad Letter Grade
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