Engineering for regenerative medicine

Course objectives

The “Engineering for Regenerative Medicine" course aims to provide a solid foundation for biomedical engineers to develop comprehensive knowledge in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, enabling them to effectively interact with professionals from other disciplines such as biology and medicine. Classes will enable students to develop an autonomous critical and analytical capacity for the selection and use of biomaterials, cell cultures, scaffold fabrication techniques, and engineering of functional human tissues for regeneration, or disease modelling for drug testing.

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GIANLUCA CIDONIO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Guidelines for Mid-Term Exam The examination for this course aims to assess students' understanding of the concepts covered, as well as their ability to critically analyze and design innovative approaches in the field of regenerative medicine. Students are strongly encouraged to begin developing critical thinking skills early in the course by preparing a written project in the form of a grant proposal-like document, building upon the foundational knowledge acquired during the lectures. Project Assignment: Students will be divided into groups (3–4 students per group) and are required to submit a written document (grant proposal style) following these guidelines: • Length: 2 pages • Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt • Margins: Standard • Language: Scientific English Each group must also prepare a presentation (30 minutes per group, no slide limit), which will accompany the written project and must follow the structure outlined below: 1. Introduction 2. Materials & Methods 3. Research Proposal 4. Impact a) Short-term b) Long-term Students may consult the scientific articles provided in the shared folders on the course e- learning platform, and are expected to conduct further research to identify high-impact literature relevant to their proposed idea, as outlined in the course syllabus. The final examination will consist of an oral interview, during which students will be evaluated on both their knowledge acquired during the course and their ability to develop and make informed decisions regarding research hypotheses in the field of regenerative medicine.
Prerequisites
THERE ARE NO MANDATORY PREREQUISITES, but knowledge of the English language, and fundamentals of chemistry and physics are strongly recommended
Books
Teaching material provided by the teacher: presentations (slides) in PDF format periodically uploaded to the e-learning site of the course, relevant scientific articles cited in class. The course program and a prospectus with instructions for writing the grant proposal are available at the course website. The course handouts are available to students at the course e-learning site.
Frequency
Course attendance is not mandatory, but highly advised
Exam mode
The examination for this course aims to assess students' understanding of the concepts covered, as well as their ability to critically analyze and design innovative approaches in the field of regenerative medicine. Students are strongly encouraged to begin developing critical thinking skills early in the course by preparing a written project in the form of a grant proposal-like document, building upon the foundational knowledge acquired during the lectures.
Lesson mode
In-person teaching comprehensive of satellite lectures to prepare for the grant proposal exam at the end of the course. Visit to the Sapienza 3D bioprinting lab is organized.
GIANLUCA CIDONIO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Guidelines for Mid-Term Exam The examination for this course aims to assess students' understanding of the concepts covered, as well as their ability to critically analyze and design innovative approaches in the field of regenerative medicine. Students are strongly encouraged to begin developing critical thinking skills early in the course by preparing a written project in the form of a grant proposal-like document, building upon the foundational knowledge acquired during the lectures. Project Assignment: Students will be divided into groups (3–4 students per group) and are required to submit a written document (grant proposal style) following these guidelines: • Length: 2 pages • Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt • Margins: Standard • Language: Scientific English Each group must also prepare a presentation (30 minutes per group, no slide limit), which will accompany the written project and must follow the structure outlined below: 1. Introduction 2. Materials & Methods 3. Research Proposal 4. Impact a) Short-term b) Long-term Students may consult the scientific articles provided in the shared folders on the course e- learning platform, and are expected to conduct further research to identify high-impact literature relevant to their proposed idea, as outlined in the course syllabus. The final examination will consist of an oral interview, during which students will be evaluated on both their knowledge acquired during the course and their ability to develop and make informed decisions regarding research hypotheses in the field of regenerative medicine.
Prerequisites
THERE ARE NO MANDATORY PREREQUISITES, but knowledge of the English language, and fundamentals of chemistry and physics are strongly recommended
Books
Teaching material provided by the teacher: presentations (slides) in PDF format periodically uploaded to the e-learning site of the course, relevant scientific articles cited in class. The course program and a prospectus with instructions for writing the grant proposal are available at the course website. The course handouts are available to students at the course e-learning site.
Frequency
Course attendance is not mandatory, but highly advised
Exam mode
The examination for this course aims to assess students' understanding of the concepts covered, as well as their ability to critically analyze and design innovative approaches in the field of regenerative medicine. Students are strongly encouraged to begin developing critical thinking skills early in the course by preparing a written project in the form of a grant proposal-like document, building upon the foundational knowledge acquired during the lectures.
Lesson mode
In-person teaching comprehensive of satellite lectures to prepare for the grant proposal exam at the end of the course. Visit to the Sapienza 3D bioprinting lab is organized.
  • Lesson code1056060
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseBiomedical Engineering
  • CurriculumBiomedica
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDING-IND/34
  • CFU6