This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders online program for high school students ages 15–18.
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.
Course format
This course is 100% online and instructor-supported with real-time classes, and virtual drop-in office hours during the course.
Students are expected to attend live virtual classes two hours a day from Monday to Friday for three weeks. Lectures are not recorded.
All class times are in the Pacific Time Zone (Vancouver, BC, Canada).
Expected effort
In addition to the live virtual classes and office hours, you can expect to spend one to two hours per week reading, researching and participating in discussion boards.
Instructors
Future Global Leaders courses are developed and taught by UBC professors and affiliated instructors at a first-year university level.
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.
Who is eligible
This course is for high school students ages 15-18 who have completed grade 10 or equivalent.
We also recommend students have:
- 78% average / 3.5 GPA / B average / IB 5 or higher
- IELTS of 6.0 / TOEFL 80 or higher (or equivalent) for students whose high school courses were taught in a language other than English.
How 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.
Technology and textbook requirements
There is no required textbook for this course. All readings and resources will be provided within the learning platform.
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.