Dr' Isaac KuoKang Liu

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MSc Biomedical Engineering Course/ MSc Cell
Tissue Engineering Course
Dr. Isaac Kuo-Kang Liu
Institute of Science and Technology in
Medicine, School of Medicine, Keele University
4 December 2006, Keele

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Aims of the Course (I)

• To provide course at a postgraduate level leading
  to professional careers in biomedical engineering
  and cell/tissue engineering in a wide range of
  healthcare establishments such as medical
  organisation, medical research institutions and
  NHS Trust hospital
• To provide an opportunity for in-depth research
  into speciality and novel areas of biomedical
  engineering and cell/tissue engineering

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Aims of the Course (II)

• To expose students to practical work in a
  hospital environment with hands-on knowledge of
  patient care
• To introduce students to exciting new fields
  within biomedical cell/tissue engineering such
  as molecular techniques in tissue engineering
  andnovel technologies for physiological monitoring

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Introduction of ISTM (I)

• Excellence in research 5A, 5 and 5A in the past
  three RAE
• Facility offering a patient treatment facility
  alongside state of the art equipment for
  translational research, which include cell
  therapy suites, genomic facilities and advanced
  laser and diagnostic laboratories

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Introduction of ISTM (II)

• Consortium University of North Staffordshire and
  RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital Oswetry, covering the
  key medical and surgical sub-speciality
• Grant income substantial funding from the
  Research Councils, the Department of Health and
  major charities, as well as non-UK based
  organisations, including the EU and the NIH (USA)

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Course Structure Content
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Teaching Learning Methods

• Taught course through subject-centred lectures
• Supported by tutorials and practical exercises
• Collaborative learning and student-centred
  learning-substantial amount group work and
  individual assignments
• Each student will be assigned a tutor
• Each student can chose the research project which
  she/he would be interested in

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Application Detailed Contact

• Postgraduate website www.keele.ac.uk
• The programme website http//www.keele.ac.uk/dept
  s/stm/postgrad/MSCBIO.htm
• Contact Mrs Gretta Bloor (course administrator)
• Tel 554253 e-mail m.bloor_at_keele.ac.uk