Stem Cells, Regeneration and Tissue Engineering
Big idea: This Grade 12 capstone connects pluripotency, differentiation, organoid, biomaterial scaffold, regenerative medicine to evaluate complex biological systems through evidence, uncertainty, responsible inference and real-world application.
Learning goals
- pluripotency
- differentiation
- organoid
- biomaterial scaffold
- regenerative medicine
Core concepts
pluripotency
The capacity of a stem cell to generate derivatives of all three embryonic germ layers.
differentiation
A regulated transition in gene expression and cell state that produces specialized structure and function.
organoid
A self-organizing three-dimensional cell culture that reproduces selected features of an organ.
biomaterial scaffold
A three-dimensional material that supports cell attachment, organization and tissue formation.
regenerative medicine
Use of cells, biomaterials and biological signals to restore damaged tissue structure or function.