Biomedical Sciences and the Nanoworld Seminar
Issued by
Northeastern University
Recipients of this badge engaged in five weeks of synchronous online classes. The focus spanned from Foundational Cell Biology to the Applications of Nanomedicine and Advanced Therapeutics. Contemporary concepts in cell biology and medicine were discussed in the context of health, disease, and preclinical drug development.
Earning Criteria
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Discuss basic and advanced concepts in cell physiology while examining the differences and similarities in biotechnology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, and pre-medicine.
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Contextualize the key parameters of therapeutic design relative to common pathologies such as cancer and neurodegenerative disease
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Generate a novel idea for a nanomedicine; present the idea to the class, and give and receive feedback from peers
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Attend and engage in all synchronous online sessions including small group and classroom level discussion