This training program includes both tutorial and hands-on training of various cell culture methods. The techniques routinely associated with cells and stem cells in the applications towards tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, drug discovery, disease modeling and therapeutic applications will be discussed.
Session 1:
- Guide to Animal Cell Culture
- Introduction to Stem Cells (ESCs, iPSCs, adult Stem Cells)
- Ethical Aspects of Stem Cells
- Hands-on training-aseptic method with human cells
Session 2:
- Introduction to high-content screening (HCS)
- Hands on Training-Eppendorf pipetting station
- Introduction to 3D cell culture and organoids
- Hands on 3D printing (finger bone)
Contact:
Karthikeyan Narayanan, Ph.D.
Director, Stem Cell Core Facility
Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ph. 518-276-2847 (office)
narayk@rpi.edu
