Regenerative Medicine: Healing with Science
Dive into the groundbreaking field of regenerative medicine, where science meets innovation to repair and regenerate the human body. This course takes you through the core principles of tissue engineering, stem cell technology, and organ regeneration in modern medicine. Explore how cutting-edge tools like 3D bioprinting and biomaterials are shaping the future of healthcare. With interactive lessons and real-world case studies, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the science revolutionizing medicine today.
Program Dates
Multi-length sessions available throughout the year
Eligibility
For students ages 13 and up
Individual Course Fees
$1,795
The Transformative World of Regenerative Medicine
The Building Blocks of Healing
Explore the core principles of regenerative medicine, like how cells form tissues and can be used to repair cellular damage.
Powerful Cells, Limitless Potential
Discover how stem cells and cellular therapies are revolutionizing healthcare, from tissue repair to ethical debates about their use in modern medicine.
Engineering Tissues, Redefining Possibilities
Dive into the science of tissue engineering, uncovering scaffold design, biomaterials, and bioactive molecules that enable regeneration and healing.
From Lab to Life: Organ Regeneration
Unravel the complexities of organ regeneration with technologies like 3D bioprinting, decellularization, and bioreactors, offering potential solutions to organ shortages and medical challenges.
Beyond Healthcare: Expanding Regenerative Frontiers
Explore regenerative medicine's impact on biotechnology, personalized medicine, and beyond, including space medicine, cosmetic applications, and animal care innovations.
Regeneration Reimagined: The Big Picture
Discover how regenerative medicine transforms healthcare while envisioning its future impact on science, technology, and society.
How You Will Benefit
- Stay ahead by learning about the latest advancements in modern medicine like biotechnology, precision medicine, and space-related regenerative innovations.
- Understand how regenerative medicine addresses critical challenges like organ shortages, tissue repair, and disease treatment through case studies and practical examples.
- Master techniques and technologies used in regenerative medicine to analyze challenges like vascularization and tissue integration, preparing for real-world scientific problem-solving.
- Acquire foundational knowledge in medicine, engineering, and biology that supports careers in healthcare, biotechnology, and other medical- or science-driven fields.
- Complete a Final Capstone Project to demonstrate what you’ve learned.
- Earn a Certificate of Completion from Dartmouth.
Three Learning Advantages Designed for You
Final Capstone Project
This course concludes with a final capstone project where you can:
- Design an innovative solution: Apply your knowledge of regenerative medicine to propose a creative, evidence-based idea that addresses a real-world challenge in healthcare or biotechnology.
- Present your project as a detailed proposal, demonstrating mastery of course concepts like tissue engineering, stem cells, and organ regeneration.
Mentoring
Gain support from an expert mentor who’ll help answer questions and enrich your experience. Here’s what to expect:
- Expertise in the field of regenerative medicine.
- Encouragement and direction on all assignments.
- Inspiration, motivation and confidence to help you succeed.
- Brainstorming to help you prepare for your final capstone project.
Flexible Learning
- 100% online learning that works with your schedule.
- Enjoy flexible, engaging video lessons that you can watch whenever it’s convenient for you.
- Multiple courses can be taken to maximize your learning experience.
- 20 to 30 hours of total instruction and activities per course, including multimedia, simulations, and curated assignments for which you will receive guidance and support from mentors.
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Course Designed by Dartmouth Instructors
Katherine Hixon, PhD
Assistant Professor of Engineering; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics
Dr. Hixon leads groundbreaking research in regenerative medicine, focusing on innovative therapies for complex tissue repair caused by trauma or disease. As the principal investigator at The Hixon Lab, her interdisciplinary approach combines engineering and orthopaedics to develop advanced treatments that improve healing and transform patient care.
How To Apply:
It’s easy. No transcripts or letters of recommendation are required. Just provide some basic information and tell us why you wish to take this program.
Note: Please submit all application materials in English.
Begin the guided application process. It should take only a few minutes of your time to answer the questions.
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Scholarships
We offer need-based scholarships for participating students who exhibit high potential and an inability to pay the full tuition.
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