Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Aims
The module aims to expose students to ¿hot topics¿ of regenerative medicine and to acquire a critical approach when participating in scientific seminars and reading scientific literature.
Talis Aspire Reading ListAny reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pha-20022/lists
Intended Learning Outcomes
Discuss cutting edge research that is underpinned by regenerative medicine.: 2Explore how our understanding of replacing, repairing and rejuvenating tissues has developed using the latest innovational approaches in regenerative medical research.: 2Use critical skills in analysing, discussing an presenting information from primary research articles in the regenerative medical field and hone the ability to extract relevant information from related research seminars.: 1,2Demonstrate skills in writing and orally presenting on topics in regenerative medicine.: 1,2
Seminars: 8 hoursJournal Clubs: 16 hours (2 hour session on each seminar)Introduction lecture: 2 hoursFormative Sessions: 4 hoursPresentation: 4 hours116 hours independent study
Description of Module Assessment
1: Assignment weighted 50%Research Article IntroductionAt the end of semester 1, the student will need to prepare the introduction (1500 words) of an unpublished research article from which the original introduction will be removed. The unpublished research article will be selected by the academics and provided to the students 4 weeks before the deadline.
2: Presentation weighted 50%Journal club PresentationThe student will need to prepare and present a 15 minute Journal Club at the end of the module. The research article to be analysed will be a publication related to the School research interest (in the field of regenerative medicine, tissue bioengineering, stem cell, gene therapy, nanomedicine) and it will be selected with the help of the academics in pre-timetabled formative sessions. The student will host a Journal club, presenting a summation of the selected article and lead the session. This will be followed by a discussion section, with questions, led by 2 examining academics who will lead the questions and facilitate a group discussion on the presentation of the article.