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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