Upon completion of the module, the student will be able to:
 Describe properties / characteristics and rationalise the use of biomaterials, tissue grafts, cell-derived matrices and advanced therapy medicinal products in medical device, pharmaceutical, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, cell culture technologies and cellular agriculture sectors.
 Select appropriate biomaterial(s) and processing method(s) for the development of devices for a specific sector.
 Specify biophysical, biochemical and biological in vitro microenvironment modulators that control cell fate.
 Specify suitable methods for biophysical, biochemical and biological characterisation of devices for a specific sector.
 Understand mechanisms involved in implant failure.
 Understand cytocompatibility and biocompatibility.
 Appreciate regulatory requirements in the development of implantable devices.
 Appreciate ethical considerations in biomaterials field.
 Appreciate financial management, innovation, commercialisation and clinical translation.
 Report and disseminate scientific findings to diverse audiences.
 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, data science, analytics, etc. underpinning biomaterials / tissue engineering.
 Demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate and analyse biomaterials-related problems.
 Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a group.
 Demonstrate the ability to investigate, experiment and conduct hypothesis-driven research.

 Definitions of biomaterials, biocompatibility, advanced therapy medicinal products.
 Introduction to different classes of biomaterials.
 Introduction to bottom-up or top-down and nano or micro biomaterial processing methods.
 Introduction to biomaterials characterisation.
 Discussion on implant failure.
 Introduction to cellular systems and discussion on how we can control cell fate.
 Introduction to commercialisation, clinical translation and regulatory requirements.
 Discussion on ethical issues associated with biomaterials development.
 Designing biomaterials and advanced therapy medicinal products for specific indications.
 Designing clinical-indication specific experiments.
 Data analysis and report writing.
 Invited talks.

Not applicable to this module.

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

Letter grades and brief comments related to the two written assignments will be provided to students within three weeks of submission deadlines.