Characterization of Biomaterials

Duration

15h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Virginie Bertrand, Anne-Sophie Duwez, Gauthier Eppe

Coordinator

Anne-Sophie Duwez

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Study and understanding the mecanisms of interactions between materials and cells or tissues at the site of implantation

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The course is divided in three parts:

• Initiation to the the basic techniques used for the culture of animal or human cells in vitro.
• Biocompatibility and cytotoxicity
• Interactions between biomaterials and cells or tissues at the site of implantation

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Notions in cellular and tissue biology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

- Starting cells culture
- Tests with biomaterials
Local: 3/62 - Institute of chemistry (B6c)

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

First semester TP culture: in function of students

Recommended or required readings

Syllabus: Techniques de culture de cellules et de tissus - Notes de cours  - Presses universitaires de Liège Support DVD for workshop: La culture cellulaire Notes de travaux pratiques DIAs ( power point presentation)- Presses universitaires de Liège

Assessment methods and criteria

Examination:
Oral presentation of article (diaporama)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Blouse of laboratory obligatory Laboratory book Course In English

Contacts

Virginie Bertrand
B6c Sart-Tilman
4000 Liege
vbertrand@uliege.be

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