What promise do stem cells hold for the treatment of medical conditions? In this five-part online course you will explore the history and basic biology of stem cells, learn about new research techniques, and find out how stem cells could lead to cures for diseases and to individualized medicine. You will hear from Museum scientists, medical researchers at the frontiers of the field, and a panel of bioethics experts who will address the ethical implications of stem cell research and therapy. Learn what has already been accomplished, what challenges remain, and what medical breakthroughs may lie ahead.
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The Science of Stem Cells
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Resultados de carreira do aprendiz
43%
comecei uma nova carreira após concluir estes cursos
24%
consegui um benefício significativo de carreira com este curso
Certificados compartilháveis
Tenha o certificado após a conclusão
100% on-line
Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.
Prazos flexíveis
Redefinir os prazos de acordo com sua programação.
Nível intermediário
Aprox. 10 horas para completar
Inglês
Legendas: Árabe, Francês, Portuguese (European), Chinês (simplificado), Italiano, Vietnamita, Coreano, Alemão, Russo, Turco, Inglês, Espanhol
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The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
2 horas para concluir
Introduction to Stem Cells
Welcome to The Science of Stem Cells! You will begin with a basic overview of stem cells--what they are, the history of stem cell research, and the potential for stem cell therapies. You will also learn from AMNH biologist Julia Zichello that stem cells are found throughout the tree of life.
2 horas para concluir
6 vídeos (Total 34 mín.), 3 leituras, 2 testes
6 videos
Introduction to the Course3min
How Stem Cells Differentiate3min
History of Stem Cells14min
Why are Stem Cells Important?5min
Stem Cells in Other Organisms4min
3 leituras
Syllabus10min
Related Resources10min
Stem Cell Glossary10min
2 exercícios práticos
Module One: What do you know?30min
Module One: What have you learned?30min
2 horas para concluir
How Do Stem Cells Work?
This week, New York University’s Dr. Esteban Mazzoni will discuss how scientists can coax stem cells to differentiate into particular cell types. Dr. Mazzoni will also talk about new stem cell-assisted technologies such as mitochondrial replacement therapy and generating chimeras for organ transplantation. You will also get some background information on the science and ethics of cloning.
2 horas para concluir
3 vídeos (Total 53 mín.), 1 leitura, 2 testes
3 videos
Cell differentiation, Therapeutic Cloning & Chimeras: Part One21min
Cell differentiation, Therapeutic Cloning & Chimeras: Part Two30min
1 leituras
Cloning and Genetic Engineering: How and Why?10min
2 exercícios práticos
Module Two: What do you know?30min
Module Two: What have you learned?30min
2 horas para concluir
Using Stem Cells to Study Disease
We have covered the process by which scientists can differentiate cells in a culture dish. Now you will look at how scientists can use these cell to model diseases in a culture dish. Dr. Andrew Sproul from Columbia University explains how cultured cells can be used to understand the cause of diseases and to look for drugs that will potentially cure them. His research is on Alzheimer’s disease. You will also explore how how stem cells have the potential to help with the study of diabetes.
2 horas para concluir
3 vídeos (Total 46 mín.), 1 leitura, 2 testes
3 videos
Reprogramming and Genome Editing for Disease Modeling37min
Stem Cells: Developing New Cures6min
1 leituras
Diabetes in a Dish: Using Stem Cells to Study Disease10min
2 exercícios práticos
Module Three: What do you know?30min
Module Three: What have you learned?30min
2 horas para concluir
Using Stem Cells to Treat Disease
In addition to the great potential of stem cells to be used in the study of disease, stem cells can also be used to actually treat disease. Neural stem cell pioneer Dr. Sally Temple will explain the potential for using stem cells in our own bodies (adult stem cells) to treat age-related macular degeneration, an increasingly common and debilitating disease. Dr. Temple will also give you some tools for evaluating potential stem cell treatments.
2 horas para concluir
3 vídeos (Total 34 mín.), 1 leitura, 2 testes
3 videos
Stem Cells in the Adult Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Their Therapeutic Potential27min
Myths About Adult (Somatic) Stem Cells5min
1 leituras
Developmental Neuroscientist Dr. Sally Temple Wants to Help Prevent Blindness—and Looks to the Future10min
2 exercícios práticos
Module Four: What do you know?30min
Module Four: What have you learned?30min
Avaliações
Principais avaliações do THE SCIENCE OF STEM CELLS
por AD27 de Nov de 2020
Extremely informative course, I'm impressed by the examples and the research potential that stem cells provide. I'm also quite interested in finding out how these treatments will fare in the future.
por D9 de Nov de 2020
Everything was very well discussed. I am glad I took this course because it made my knowledge about stem cells widen in both ethical and scientific aspects. Thank you so much for this opportunity.
por VS3 de Abr de 2020
This course has been really useful for me to understand the concepts of what stem cells really are and to understand their potential to bring about revolutionary changes in the field of medicine.
por SK29 de Jun de 2020
great experience from this course and i got a lot of knowledge about the iPS tech and stem cell development and how it is currently the important prospect for the next generation medical science
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