Medicine and Surgery HT

Introduction to Regenerative Medicine • Definition and fundamental principles of regenerative medicine • History and development of regenerative medicine • Potential applications and benefits Stem Cell Biology • Types of stem cells: embryonic, adult, and induced pluripotent stem cells • Properties of stem cells: self-renewal and differentiation • Methods for isolation, cultivation, and characterization of stem cells • Secretome and extracellular vescicles Tissue Engineering • Basic concepts of tissue engineering • Biomimetic materials and scaffolds Microfluidic systems, physiological and pathological organoids: from study models to potential therapeutic approaches in personalized medicine Cellular and Gene Therapies • Stem cell therapy • Gene therapy and DNA editing Clinical application of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) in rare and chronic diseases Ethical considerations in Regenerative Medicine

The student should have acquired foundational knowledge, good study methodology, and adequate self-assessment skills.

No specific book recommended.

In presence.

The assessment will be conducted through an oral exam with questions on the topics covered in the lectures.

Scientific articles. Slides.

Frontal Lectures.