Materials for biomedical applications

Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session

This class provides an introduction to the interactions between cells and the surfaces of biomaterials. The course covers: surface chemistry and physics of selected metals, polymers, and ceramics; surface characterization methodology; modification of biomaterials surfaces; quantitative assays of cell behavior in culture; biosensors and microarrays; bulk properties of implants; and acute and chronic response to implanted biomaterials. General topics include biosensors, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.

8.01; 8.02; 3.091, 5.111, or 5.112; 7.012, 7.013 or 7.014; 3.012, 5.60, or 2.40.

Ratner, Buddy D., et al. Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine. 2nd ed. Burlington, MA: Academic Press, 2004. ISBN: 9780125824637.

Supplemental Handouts.

Approximately biweekly (7 problem sets).

Two quizzes and one final exam.

* weighting may vary

Note: Students may discuss homework problems, but should write up solutions independently. Quizzes and final are closed-book exams.

Several lectures are given by the course TA Dr. Ikuo Taniguchi.

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