Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Regenerative Medicine (15 credits)

Program Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Medicine focuses on biology of stem cells, their uses in diagnostic and therapeutic applications, the practicalities of generating them, and using and modifying them for clinical translation. Exploration of the combination of stem cell-based model systems for drug discovery and disease modelling as well as the ethical implications of their use.

Required Courses (9 credits)

• FMED 525 Foundations of Translational Science (3 credits)

  Offered by: Family Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Overview

  Family Medicine : An overview of multidisciplinary research that bridges significant gaps between basic, clinical medicine and public policy that enables a translation of knowledge to practice.

  Terms: Winter 2025

  Instructors: Hebert, Terence (Winter)

  • Language of Instruction: English.

  • Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor if graduate student is outside the department

  • Restriction(s): Open to graduate students in the Department of Family Medicine

• HGEN 675 Stem Cell Biology (3 credits)

  Offered by: Human Genetics (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Human Genetics : Introduction to the field of stem cell research. Definition of stem cells. Pluripotent stem cells and reprogramming. Adult stem cells, niche and asymmetric division. Clinical applications of stem cells. Cancer stem cells. Ethical issues surrounding stem cell research and clinical treatment.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

  • Prerequisites: HGEN692 or equivalent Minimum grade attained by student must be: B+

• PHAR 508 Drug Discovery and Development 3 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Pharmacology and Therapeutics : The design of biologically-relevant drug screens for molecular targets in a cell, tissue, and in vivo setting. Explore the use of stem cells and tissue-based disease models for the understanding of disease and for drug discovery. Situate modern pharmacology into broader medical and societal issues such as personalized medicine and the ethics associated with research.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

  • Prerequisite(s): PHAR 301 (PHAR 503 or PHAR 505 are also highly recommended)

  • Restriction(s): Open to U3 students in the minor, major or honours program in Pharmacology.

  • Not open to students who have taken PHAR 558.

  • Assessment modalities- in class presentations and discussion, take-home exams and writing exercises.

Complementary Courses (6 credits)

• CHEE 512 Stem Cell Bioprocess Engineering (3 credits)

  Offered by: Chemical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)

  Overview

  Chemical Engineering : Introduction to stem cell biology. Cell growth models applicable to stem cells and their progeny. Upstream processing (cell culture systems, bioreactors), downstream processing (cell separation, purification) and quality management (current good manufacturing practice, regulations) applied to therapeutic cells.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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  • Prerequisite(s): MATH 262 and CHEE 370 or BIOL 200, or Permission of Instructor.

  • Restriction: Open to undergraduate and graduate students registered in Chemical Engineering, as well as graduate students registered in the McGill Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Medicine program or in the M.Eng. in Biological and Biomedical Engineering program.

• EXMD 501 Clinical Applications of Regenerative Medicine (3 credits)

  Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Overview

  Experimental Medicine : Principles of stem cell translational research. Advanced training in the development of clinical applications of new technologies through rigorous clinical standards in different areas of regenerative medicine.

  Terms: Fall 2024

  Instructors: Peltier, Linda; Chang, Natasha; Farge, Dominique; Tremblay, Michel; Durcan, Thomas; Gawri, Rahul; Rosenzweig, Derek (Fall)

• EXMD 505 Directed Readings in Regenerative Medicine (3 credits)

  Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Overview

  Experimental Medicine : The literature pertaining to a proposed field of research involving stem cell biology and/or clinical translation will be explored in collaboration with an approved faculty mentor.

  Terms: Winter 2025

  Instructors: Peltier, Linda (Winter)

• HGEN 660 Genetics and Bioethics (3 credits)

  Offered by: Human Genetics (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Human Genetics : This course will deal with ethical issues in the gathering, dissemination, and use of genetic information for decisions concerning reproduction, health care, and research.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.