printer friendly pageMATSCI 129: Nanomaterials in Medicine (MATSCI 229)
The purpose of this course is to provide the students detailed knowledge of functional nanostructured materials, such as self-assembled nanoparticles and their applications in Medicine. This will lay the broad foundation for understanding the paradigm shift that nanomaterials are effecting in therapeutics and diagnostics of human disease. Pre Req:
ENGR 50- Introduction to Materials Science, Nanotechnology Emphasis. Desirable:
MATSCI 210-Organic and Biological Materials
Last offered: Spring 2022
MATSCI 229: Nanomaterials in Medicine (MATSCI 129)
The purpose of this course is to provide the students detailed knowledge of functional nanostructured materials, such as self-assembled nanoparticles and their applications in Medicine. This will lay the broad foundation for understanding the paradigm shift that nanomaterials are effecting in therapeutics and diagnostics of human disease. Pre Req:
ENGR 50- Introduction to Materials Science, Nanotechnology Emphasis. Desirable:
MATSCI 210-Organic and Biological Materials
Last offered: Spring 2022
MATSCI 381: Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine (BIOE 361)
Materials design and engineering for regenerative medicine. How materials interact with cells through their micro- and nanostructure, mechanical properties, degradation characteristics, surface chemistry, and biochemistry. Examples include novel materials for drug and gene delivery, materials for stem cell proliferation and differentiation, and tissue engineering scaffolds. Prerequisites: undergraduate chemistry, and cell/molecular biology or biochemistry.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 571: Surgical Robotics Seminar (CS 571)
Surgical robots developed and implemented clinically on varying scales. Seminar goal is to expose students from engineering, medicine, and business to guest lecturers from academia and industry. Engineering and clinical aspects connected to design and use of surgical robots, varying in degree of complexity and procedural role. May be repeated for credit.
Last offered: Winter 2019
| Repeatable
for credit
MED 18SI: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Healthcare Ventures
The face of healthcare is changing - innovative technologies, based on recent advances in artificial intelligence, are radically altering how care is delivered. Startups are offering entirely new ways to diagnose, manage, treat, and operate. Few ever reach the patient - those that do have much more than an idea and an algorithm; they have an intimate understanding of the healthcare landscape and the technical knowhow to successfully integrate AI solutions into the medical system. In this course, we tackle the central question: How can young students find feasible and impactful medical problems, and build, scale, and translate technology solutions into the clinic. Together, we will discover the transformative technologies of tomorrow that we can build today. Please see the syllabus for more information. We encourage students of all backgrounds to enroll- the only prerequisite is a strong passion for technology in healthcare. Syllabus: rebrand.ly/aihealth
Last offered: Spring 2021
MED 53Q: Storytelling in Medicine (LIFE 53Q)
Stories are at the core of medical practice, but the skills developed are applicable across disciplines, including technology and business. Storytelling in Medicine is a new sophomore seminar designed to teach skills in multiple modalities of storytelling including narrative, oral, social media, academic presentations and visual storytelling for different audiences. This seminar combines small groups, interactive workshops, and guest speakers who are experts in their fields of medicine. This will also include editing and support to complete your own story by the end of the seminar.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors:
Edwards, L. (PI)
;
Lin, B. (PI)
MED 54Q: Decolonizing Global Health
In this seminar, we will look at how global health discourse has changed over the years and discuss possible future directions for more equity in global health. This course will introduce students to the various definitions of global health from colonial times, through international health, tropical medicine, and now global health. We will consider what moral imperative leads to global health work, and how conventional thought about the relationships between providers, patients, and systems in the global North and South is shifting. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how closely intertwined the world is. Combined with existing changes brought by the epidemiological transition and increasing communicable disease prevalence in developing countries, it is clear that systems strengthening, and capacity building should be the main priorities. We will investigate how effective our current efforts are and think critically about the meaning of decolonizing global health as regards population outc
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In this seminar, we will look at how global health discourse has changed over the years and discuss possible future directions for more equity in global health. This course will introduce students to the various definitions of global health from colonial times, through international health, tropical medicine, and now global health. We will consider what moral imperative leads to global health work, and how conventional thought about the relationships between providers, patients, and systems in the global North and South is shifting. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how closely intertwined the world is. Combined with existing changes brought by the epidemiological transition and increasing communicable disease prevalence in developing countries, it is clear that systems strengthening, and capacity building should be the main priorities. We will investigate how effective our current efforts are and think critically about the meaning of decolonizing global health as regards population outcomes, the flow of resources, and power dynamics. Our lens will focus on cultural humility and appreciation of existing infrastructure and successes in resource-denied areas. We will discuss overlapping concepts in global health equity and health and social justice locally in the US. Guest speakers with global health backgrounds from various disciplines will stimulate further dialogue and speak from their experiences on the front lines.
Last offered: Spring 2023
MED 71N: Hormones in a Performance-Enhanced Society
(Formerly 117Q) Preference to first-year students. Explores how the availability of hormone therapy has affected various aspects of daily lives. Topics include the controversies concerning menopause and its treatment; use of hormones in athletics; cosmetic use of hormones to enhance growth, strength, and libido; use of hormones as anti-aging drugs; and how the hormone system has influenced our notions of gender. Includes the biochemistry and physiology of the human endocrine system; how hormones influence behavior, and how to read a scientific paper.
Last offered: Winter 2022
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
MED 73N: Scientific Method and Bias
Offers an introduction to the scientific method and common biases in science. Examines theoretical considerations and practical examples where biases have led to erroneous conclusions, as well as scientific practices that can help identify, correct or prevent such biases. Additionally focuses on appropriate methods to interweave inductive and deductive approaches. Topics covered include: Popper¿s falsification and Kuhn¿s paradigm shift, revolution vs. evolution; determinism and uncertainty; probability, hypothesis testing, and Bayesian approaches; agnostic testing and big data; team science; peer review; replication; correlation and causation; bias in design, analysis, reporting and sponsorship of research; bias in the public perception of science, mass media and research; and bias in human history and everyday life. Provides students an understanding of how scientific knowledge has been and will be generated; the causes of bias in experimental design and in analytical approaches; and the interactions between deductive and inductive approaches in the generation of knowledge.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Ioannidis, J. (PI)
MED 103: Human and Planetary Health (PUBLPOL 183, SOC 103, SUSTAIN 103)
Two of the biggest challenges humanity has to face ? promoting human health and halting environmental degradation ? are strongly linked. Gains in health metrics in the last century have coincided with dramatic and unsustainable planetary-level degradation of environmental and ecological systems. Now, climate change, pollution, and other challenges are threatening the health and survival of communities across the globe. In acknowledging complex interconnections between environment and health, this course highlights how we must use an interdisciplinary approach and systems thinking to develop comprehensive solutions. Through a survey of human & planetary health topics that engages guest speakers across Stanford and beyond, students will develop an understanding of interconnected environmental and health challenges, priority areas of action, and channels for impact. Students enrolling in just the lecture should enroll for 3 units. Students enrolling the lecture and weekly discussion sections should enroll for 4 units.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Abid, A. (PI)
;
Burke, K. (PI)
;
De Leo, G. (PI)
;
Luby, S. (PI)
;
Veidis, E. (PI)
;
Abid, A. (TA)
;
Gomez, L. (TA)
;
Lieu, B. (TA)
;
Martins, K. (TA)
;
Miller, R. (TA)
;
Spencer, R. (TA)
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