Course detail

Cell and Tissue Engineering

FEKT-MPAN-TBIAcad. year: 2026/2027

Not applicable.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Not applicable.

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Alberts B., Johnson A., Walter P.: Molecular Biology of the Cell.
Ankur Singh, Akhilesh K. Gaharwar: Microscale Technologies for Cell Engineering
Bengt Nölting: Methods in Modern Biophysics
José Luis R. Arrondo, Alicia Alonso: Advanced Techniques in Biophysics.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPA-BTB Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme MPCN-BTB Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme MPAN-BIO Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme MPCN-BIO Master's

    specialization MPC-BIO_TECH , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1 – Cell and Tissue Engineering Fundamentals

2 – Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering

3 – Scaffold Design & Fabrication for Tissue Engineering

4 – Cell Culture Techniques & Bioreactors

5 – Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine

6 – Mechanotransduction in Cell Engineering

7 – Blood Vessel and Skin Tissue Engineering

8 – Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering

9 – Organ–on–a–Chip Systems

10 – Cell-biomaterial Interaction and Characterization

11 – Characterization Techniques of Biomaterials and Cells

12 – Clinical Translation & Regulatory Aspects

Laboratory exercise

9 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Cultivation of cells. Preparation of hydrogel and seeding of cells on hydrogel. Degradation of hydrogel.

2. Swelling of hydrogel. Evaluation of hydrogel swelling and degradation. Microscopic evaluation of cells on hydrogel (VIS, fluorescence).

3. Basic of Fusion 360. Virtual reality for Fusion model. 3D printing and segmentation (Slicer) in cardiology + practical 3D printing.

Individual preparation for laboratories

42 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Individual preparation for a final exam

20 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer