Tissue Engineering 499.004

All trainees are required to participate. Graduate students are expected to enroll in the course (credit or audit), and post-docs are expected to audit the course. This course meets in the fall, two lectures a week (3 credit course). The course provides an overview to the field and an introduction to the fundamental engineering and biological concepts underlying virtually ever attempt to engineering new tissues. Trainees who have already completed this course are excused.

Tissue Engineering Trainee Group

All trainees will be required to participate. The major activity of this group is a monthly dinner meeting at which an informal seminar will be given by one of the trainees (all trainees will give at least one informal seminar while supported by the grant) or participating faculty members.

Oral Health Sciences/Tissue Engineering and Regeneration Seminars/Journal Club

The training program partners with the Oral Health Sciences seminar/journal club series. All trainees are required to attend the seminar/journal club series sponsored by the training grant and are invited to attend the additional seminar/journal clubs during the Fall and Winter semesters.

Biennial Symposium/Retreat

All trainees will participate in a bi-yearly Symposium on Tissue Engineering and Regeneration. The Symposium will be a day-long event and consist of several external and internal speakers representing both basic science and clinical areas, and a trainee poster session. The External Committee will meet with Training Grant participants and create a report on the program.  Mentors are expected to attend this symposium as well.

Responsible Conduct of Research

All trainees will be required to take the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS). The class meets for 6 weeks and comprises lectures and small group discussions. Trainees who have already completed this course or one similar are excused.