Now Open! BME1501: Research in Regenerative Medicine I

Instructors: Cara Broshkevitch (cjb5ac@virginia.edu) & Naveed Tavakol (dnt5ed@virginia.edu)

Time: Wednesdays, 3:30-4:20pm

Course Code: 21380 

​Advisor: Shayn Peirce-Cottler​

This 1-credit pass/fail course is designed to give students an understanding and appreciation of current research in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The course is designed to help students gain technical skills associated with report writing, presentation, and discussion on scientific materials. Students will have the opportunity to delve into a variety of topics relating to regenerative medicine, analyzing some of the most recent literature that complements current research in the area. By the end of the course, students will have the ability to dissect an article to the fullest degree, breaking down a paper to its bare content. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers, participate in lab activities, and attend field trips that are unique to tissue regeneration. This is the perfect course for students interested in pursuing research or students just getting started in the field. This class is open to all students of all years and majors.