Students in the program are exposed to the molecular and cellular foundations of tissue engineering; specific tissue engineering subjects such as scaffold design and tissue fabrication/vascularization; and broader biomedical engineering subjects such as imaging technology and biomechanics that are critical for fabricating and evaluating engineered constructs. Topics relevant to translation such as clinical trials and the regulatory environment are also covered. Trainees are recruited primarily from the Biomedical Engineering doctoral program and UAB’s Graduate Biomedical Sciences program.
Our ultimate goal is to produce professionals able to accelerate the clinical adoption of tissue engineering technology. We expect that graduates will go on to careers in academics, industry and government.