open courses

Spring, Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:00-5:15 PM

Instructor: Prof. Yuguo Lei

The goal of this course is to introduce cutting-edge stem cell technologies to students who are interested in regenerative medicine. The course will cover topics including cell biology basics; stem cell basics; tools for stem cell research; human embryonic stem cell and induced pluripotent (iPS) stem cells; directed differentiation and cell fate conversion; targeted genome editing; iPS for disease modeling and drug screening; stem cell therapies for various degenerative diseases; cancer stem cell; whole organ engineering; stem cell bioprocess; biomaterials and stem cells. It will highlight the challenges during the translation of stem cells from laboratory to clinics and opportunities for engineers and chemists. Students will also be trained on scientific literature search, writing and presentation.

Course materials:

CHEM496-896 Syllabus

Instructor: Yuguo Lei, assistant professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

ylei14@unl.edu

Description of the Course: When you get old, your tissues, organs and body become less functional. Why? Because the stem cells in your tissues and organs get old and lose their capability to repair the damage occurring to your body. This course is designed to provide the basics of stem cells and the current status of using them to treat human diseases, particularly Parkinson’s disease and diabetes.

Course materials:

Lecture 1 Lecture 2 Lecture 3 Lecture 4 Lecture 5 Lecture 6