BMEN 6400 - Vascular Bioengineering

Institution:

Tulane University of Louisiana

Subject:

Biomedical Engineering

Description:

Dr. Murfee. Pre-requisite: BMEN 3060, BMEN 3400. The objectives of this graduate-level course are to familiarize students with contemporary research areas that cover the field of vascular biology, and to provide an understanding of bioengineering principles related to physiological function and therapeutic modalities. Example topics include smooth muscle cell and endothelial cell lineage, leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions, angiogenesis, drug targeting via the microcirculation, neural vascular control, atherosclerosis, and hypertension. These topics will be presented in the context of four over-arching sections: 1) Vascular Cell Biology; 2) Principles of Vascular Function and Design; 3) Vascular Pathophysiology, and 4) Therapeutic Design. For each section of the course students will be required to read, critically analyze, and present relevant articles. As indicated by the section titles, the course will culminate by highlighting how our basic understanding of physiological function/dysfunction can be translated to therapeutic design.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tulane.edu

Phone Number:

(504) 865-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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