Course Overview

Lectures cover basic knowledge about animal cell culture(cell cycle, growth factors, extra-cellular matrixes, cancer cells) as well as application of cultured animal cells(hybrid artificial organ, production of monoclonal antibodies, alternative for experimental animals). Lectures also provides basic information about biotechnological approached for setting up animal cell bioreactors.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

Course schedule

What is 'animal cell culture technology'?
Mechanism of animal cell growth (cell cycle)
Regulation of Animal Cell Growth 1 (factors influencing animal cell growth)
Regulation of Animal Cell Growth 2 (metabolic pathways influencing animal cell growth)
Regulation of Animal Cell Growth 3 (extracellular matrix))
Primary cells and established cell lines
Cell differentiation
Application of cultured animal cells 1 (Animal cell bioreator)
Application of cultured animal cells 1 (clinical application using cultured animal cells)
Future of animal cell culture technology

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Nomura Nakao

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Link to the syllabus provided by the university