Courses (Open Category)

2016-17: II Semester: BML820L [3-0-0] Biomaterials (Instructor-Prof Hapral Singh) the topic I covered is indicated in bold

Introduction to the use of implants.  Structure  and  properties  of  materials  used  as  implants  : polymers,  ceramics,  metal  and  composites; biological response to implants, wound healing process, cellular response to foreign materials, immune cells and response to biomaterials, bio-compatibility, criteria for selecting implants both  for  soft  tissue  and  hard  tissue,  polymers  used  as  vascular  prosthesis, contact lens and reconstructive surgery materials.

2017-18: I Semester: BML850L [3-0-0] Cancer: diagnosis and therapy

Cancer and its classes; Hallmarks of cancer: Evasion of Apoptosis, Limitless replicative potential, Sustained Angiogenesis, Inflammation; Causes  of  Cancer:  Carcinogens,  oncogenes,  mutations,  viruses,  disregulation of cell cycle and the checkpoints; Tumor architecture, Importance of Hypoxia and angiogenesis in cancer; Tumor metabolism, Metastatic potential of cancer; Cancer Stem Cells and Biomarkers of Cancer; Diagnosis of cancer: Biopsy, Imaging, Endoscopy, Blood work; Therapy: Chemotherapy (small molecule, nanoparticle based), radiation, hyperthermia, immunotherapy, photodynamic, transplants and transfusions, targeted therapy, RNAi, non-invasive technologies; Resistance in Cancer; Scientific advances for understanding the origin, diagnosis and treatment of Cancer; Future prospects for cancer cure and diagnosis.