STMRM-PHD - Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (PhD)
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Program Overview
The Stanford Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (SCBRM) program is dedicated to doctoral education that translates basic science to clinical applications, typically referred to as Translational Science, and of intense interest internationally in medical schools and universities. Our doctoral program provides exceptional didactic education and research experience in the basic sciences underlying stem cell biology. In addition, program participants will receive specialized training in the development and clinical application of discoveries in the basic sciences to achieve regenerative therapies. Thus, our graduates will be uniquely positioned to develop successful translational careers in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, and will emerge prepared to deliver on their passion to improve the human condition. The core curriculum is combined with unique research and clinical/professional immersion rotations to provide opportunities for doctoral students to specialize in the broad subject of translational medicine and yet focus specifically on fundamentals of SCBRM. The curriculum combines education in genetics and developmental biology with an introductory laboratory-based stem cell course, an advanced course in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, and a clinical rotation with alternative opportunities in law, business and/or engineering.
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Free Form Requisites
Candidates for Ph.D. degrees at Stanford must satisfactorily complete a program of study that includes 135 units of graduate course work and research.
Requirements for the Ph.D. degree in SCBRM include:
Completion of at least 3 research rotations in the labs of SCBRM faculty members.
Completion of the following courses:
course Stem Cell Intensive hands-on immersion to learn basic methods of tissue culture, mouse embryo fibroblast (MEF) preparation, embryonic stem and induced pluripotent stem (ES/iPS) cell culture, differentiation, DNA isolation, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), sequencing, and basic microscopy.
course Foundations in Experimental Biology focuses on the broad themes of Evolution, Energy and Information.
course Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine for PhD., M.D., and advanced undergraduate students. Prepares students for the future of regenerative medicine by exploring central concepts in stem cell biology and the actual experiments that led to these concepts. Provides educational foundation for future physician-scientists to understand mechanisms underlying regenerative therapies.
course Ethical Issues in Stem Cell Biology for PhD students enrolled in the SCBRM Program. The contents of this course address NIH- and CIRM-mandated training in the responsible conduct of research and includes special content that explores specific ethical issues in the fields of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Covered topics include conflicts of interest, human and animal subjects in research, mentorship, collaborative research including industry collaborations, peer review, data acquisition and management, research misconduct, responsible authorship and publication, and the role of the scientist in society.
course Stem Cells and Translational Medicine advanced topics related to individual organ systems, cancer stem cells, translational principles of medicine and immunology as related to regenerative medicine, as well as bioengineering and bioinformatics as related to stem cell biology.
course Stem Cells Immersion: Applications in Medicine, Business and Law. For students enrolled in the SCBRM PhD program. Career-development immersions are custom designed by the student and advisor to provide clinical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or business insights into the world of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine from multiple vantage points.
course Regenerative Medicine Seminar Series a forum for researchers to meet and discuss Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine and to spark collaborations. 5 units of this course is required.
course Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Journal Club review and discussion of current literature in both basic and translational medicine as it relates to stem cell biology and/or regenerative medicine. 5 units of this course required.
Students have the option to select from the following courses in the first year:
Course List
Units
Stem Cell Intensive
1
Foundations in Experimental Biology (Offered in Autumn and Spring)
5
Stem Cells and Human Development: From Embryo to Cell Lineage Determination
1-2
Ethical Issues in Stem Cell Biology
1
Stem Cells and Translational Medicine
3-5
Stem Cells Immersion: Applications in Medicine, Business and Law
3
Regenerative Medicine Seminar Series
1
Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Journal Club
1
Advanced Genetics
3
Graduate Research
1-18
Total Units
25-45