Description
In this course, the diverse and rapidly changing field of stem cell research comes alive for students. Students learn about the different types of stem cells, how stem cells were discovered, their importance to research, and the goals, challenges, and controversies in the field. Students explore human and mouse embryonic stem cells and a variety of stem cells found in different parts of the body, as well as the potential clinical applications of these cells to human medicine. Finally, students study stem cell research models.
