Ateneo - UPO

Basic course on the biocompatibility of materials for biomedical use

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Provide the basic for understanding the biocompatibility of materials for biomedical use

Cell biology, immunology, molecular biology

Lectures and discussion of scientific publications on the topic

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services- students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

Written exam with 3 true/false questions and a brief explanation of the answer. You must answer at least 2 out of 3 questions correctly to pass. For students with DSA, the indications provided are taken into account to adapt the test to individual needs.

1.Biocompatibility: basic concepts 2.Polymers: biomechanical characteristics and applications in the biomedical field

The student will have learned the basic knowledge of biomaterials (traditional and innovative) and their use in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.