Prerequisites: BIEN 110, BIEN 140A, BIOL 005A, and BIOL 005B, or equivalents; graduate standing or consent of instructor
Description: Introduces advanced biomechanics and mechanobiology of skeletal tissues including bone and cartilage. Provides an understanding of structure-function relationship in biological tissues. Focuses on bone and cartilage regenerative engineering approaches based on scaffolds, stem cells, and mechanotransduction.