APPLICATIONS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING FOR THERAPIES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES - Program Details
| General Information |
Institution |
Taipei Medical University
|
| Program C and Virtual Program Status |
Closed |
| Program Information |
Program Name |
APPLICATIONS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING FOR THERAPIES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES |
| Program Type |
Virtual Program
|
| Program Description |
Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of the death in the world, resulting more total deaths than all cancers combined. During a heart attack, approximately 1,000,000,000 contractile cardiomyocytes (heart muscle cells) die due to oxygen deprivation. For patients who survive the initial heart attack, their damaged heart will struggle to provide oxygenated blood to meet demands of the body. The lost cardiomyocytes are replaced by non-contractile collagen/scar tissue (pathogenic remodelling) and many patients progress to heart failure. There are very few current treatments to prevent this process from occurring.
In this program we can discuss the latest research into ways to reduce cardiac damage, pathogenic remodelling and encourage regeneration. That includes medical devices to support the heart, biomaterials to improve repair, and stem cells, nanomedicines and gene therapies to aid in regeneration. |
| Contact Information |
Jade Bair, cybair@tmu.edu.tw |
| Teaching Language |
English |
| Degree Level |
Undergraduate or Graduate |
| Language Proficiency Requirements |
Accept Native English |
Yes |
| English Language Requirements: TOEFL ITP, TOEFL iBT, IELTS |
Scores: TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 5.5 or above |
| Other English Language Requirements |
None |
| Other Language Requirements |
None |
| Academic Field |
Health Sciences |
| Facilities and Resources |
None |
| Scholarships Available: |
No |
| Scholarship Information |
N/A |
| Program Fees (All values are in USD) |
Tuition or Program Fee |
$0.00 |
| Average Housing Cost |
$0.00 average per month. |
| Local Transportation |
$0.00 average per month. This can include cost of buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation. |
| Other Program Fees |
$0.00 excluding tuition. These may include activity, lab/materials, or other fees. |
| Cost of Living |
$0.00 average per month. This can include meals, pocket money, and entertainment. |
| Medical Insurance |
$0.00 per month. |
| Visa |
$0.00 |
| Additional Program Information |
TMU Virtual Research Camp (TVRC) provides research mentorship through distance learning to foster research capability, innovative thinking, global awareness, and problem-solving skill sets to develop young talents. Students will have the opportunity to engage in an interactive virtual mentorship with one of the faculty-led research topics from TMU. |
| Supplementary Links |
Mentor profile |
Link |
| TMU Virtual Research Camp |
Link |
| Office of Global Engagement |
Link |
| Virtual Program Information |
Application Opens |
20/Dec/2022 |
| Application Closes |
31/Dec/2023 |
| Program Start Date |
01/Jan/2023 |
| Program End Date |
30/Jun/2024 |
| Credit/No Credit |
No credit |
| Other Credential Offered |
A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the program. |
| Timezone |
- |
| Number of Participants |
25 |
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Last modified 12/19/2022 9:09:50 AM
