- Online
- $925
This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders online program for high school students ages 15–18. PLEASE NOTE: this is a live online class, and students are expected to attend the virtual lectures. Lectures are not recorded.
This course provides an introduction to regenerative medicine, a relatively new and promising branch of biomedical sciences. Regenerative medicine develops methods to regrow, repair or replace damaged or diseased cells, organs or tissues. It includes a wide range of techniques such as (stem) cell therapy, gene therapy and Organoid tissue cultures and shows promising results for a wide variety of life-threatening illnesses and chronic conditions, including diabetes, burns, spinal cord injuries, heart diseases, autoimmunity, multiple sclerosis and cancer.
Learn about the process of fabricating actual living tissues, explore some of the exciting applications of regenerative medicine, and examine some of the major scientific, ethical and economic challenges associated with this potentially revolutionary branch of science.
Note: Some high school biology background is an asset but not essential as all relevant biology fundamentals will be covered in the course.
This course is ideal if you’re interested in biological sciences, novel approaches in medical research and medical ethics.
Dr. ROZA VAEZ GHAEMI, PhD, Peng, is a sessional lecturer in the Faculty of Science at UBC. Her PhD research focused on stem cell engineering for the generation of human brain tissue in the lab. She teaches courses in bioengineering, biomedical sciences and science communication.
To register
After you add the course to your cart, you’re asked to complete your registration by creating a new account or logging in. If you are a parent, guardian or other adult registering for the first time on behalf of your student, please create the account in the name of the high school student attending UBC Future Global Leaders, not in your name.
Expected effort
In addition to the live virtual classes and office hours, you can expect to spend 1-2 hours per week reading, researching and participating in discussion boards.
Technology requirements
To take this course, you’ll need access to:
- an email account
- a computer, laptop or tablet under five years old using Windows or macOS
- the latest version of a web browser (or previous major version release)
- a reliable internet connection
- a video camera and microphone.
One business day before the start of your course, we’ll email you step-by-step instructions for accessing your course.
Course format
This course is 100% online and instructor-supported with real-time classes, and virtual drop-in office hours during the course.
Summer term (July and August)
Attend live virtual classes two hours a day from Monday to Friday for three weeks.
All class times are in the Pacific Time Zone (Vancouver, BC, Canada).