Tissue Engineering
Engineering Academy
Learn Without Limits: Free Engineering Courses
Pre-recorded video course. Watch anytime at your own pace.
FREE
1 already enrolled!
Advanced course for professionals
Anytime Learning
Learn from Industry Expert
Career Option Guideline
Tissue Engineering
Why enroll
This course is ideal for biomedical engineers, biotechnology students, materials scientists, medical researchers, and life science professionals who are interested in regenerative medicine and advanced healthcare technologies. Tissue engineering is one of the fastest-growing fields with applications in medical implants, drug testing, and organ regeneration.
Enrolling in this course helps learners:
Understand the engineering approach to biological tissue regeneration
Gain interdisciplinary skills combining biology and engineering
Prepare for careers in biomedical research, healthcare, and biotech industries
Build a foundation for higher studies and research in regenerative medicine
Stay aligned with emerging medical technologies and innovations
Course content
The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.
Tissue Engineering
37 Lectures
1195 min
#1 Introduction to Tissue Engineering | Part 1
Preview
41 min
#2 Introduction to Tissue Engineering | Part 2
47 min
#3 Introduction to Tissue Engineering | Part 3
39 min
#4 Scaffolds | Extracellular Matrix |
39 min
#5 Scaffolds | Natural Polymers |
40 min
#6 Scaffolds | Synthetic Polymers |
35 min
#7 Hydrogels | Part 1 |
31 min
#8 Hydrogels | Part 2 |
34 min
#9 Bioceramics
30 min
#10 Scaffold Fabrication Strategies
25 min
#11 Self Assembly
36 min
#12 3D BioPrinting
46 min
#13 Material Characterization | Part 1 |
37 min
#14 Material Characterization | Part 2 |
37 min
#15 Material Characterization | Part 3 |
42 min
#16 Cell Source
32 min
#17 Cell Isolation | Part 1 |
37 min
#18 Cell Isolation | Part 2 |
25 min
#19 Tissue Dynamics
26 min
#20 Cell Differentiation
28 min
#21 Cell Adhesion
35 min
#22 Cell Migration
39 min
#23 Signaling & Biomolecule Delivery in Tissue Engineering
26 min
#24 Bioreactors in Tissue Engineering
12 min
#25 Challenges in Tissue Engineering
21 min
#26 Host integration & Immune Responses | Part 1 |
50 min
#27 Host integration & Immune Responses | Part 2 |
24 min
#28 Bioethics of Tissue Engineering | Part 1 |
25 min
#29 Bioethics of Tissue Engineering | Part 2 |
24 min
#30 Skin Tissue Engineering | Part 1 |
26 min
#31 Skin Tissue Engineering | Part 2 |
45 min
#32 Bone Tissue Engineering | Part 1 |
24 min
#33 Bone Tissue Engineering | Part 2 |
32 min
#34 Bone Tissue Engineering | Part 3 |
22 min
#35 Vascular Tissue Engineering |
25 min
#36 Corneal Tissue Engineering | Part 1 |
43 min
#37 Corneal Tissue Engineering | Part 2 |
15 min
Course details
Tissue Engineering is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles of biology, materials science, chemistry, and engineering to develop biological substitutes capable of restoring, maintaining, or improving damaged tissues and organs. This course provides a thorough understanding of the scientific foundations, engineering strategies, and translational aspects of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
The course begins with fundamental concepts of cell biology, including cell structure, function, proliferation, differentiation, and signaling mechanisms. Learners then explore the design and fabrication of scaffolds, which serve as temporary templates for tissue growth. Various scaffold materials—natural, synthetic, biodegradable, and composite biomaterials—are studied with respect to biocompatibility, mechanical properties, degradation behavior, and biological performance.
The course also covers cell–material interactions, surface modification techniques, and biochemical cues that influence tissue formation. Advanced topics include stem cell technology, growth factors, bioreactors, and mechanical stimulation for tissue maturation. Applications in bone, cartilage, skin, vascular, neural, and organ tissue engineering are discussed along with clinical translation, ethical considerations, and regulatory pathways.
By the end of the course, learners gain a strong conceptual and practical understanding of how engineering principles are applied to biological systems for regenerative healthcare solutions.
SOURCE-Youtube [NPTEL NOC IITM]
Course suitable for
Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Medical Instruments Health, Safety & Environmental Chemical & Process
Key topics covered
Introduction to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Fundamentals of cell biology and tissue structure
Cell adhesion, migration, proliferation, and differentiation
Biomaterials for tissue engineering
Natural and synthetic scaffold materials
Scaffold fabrication techniques (electrospinning, 3D printing, freeze-drying)
Biocompatibility and biodegradation
Cell–material and cell–cell interactions
Stem cells and progenitor cells
Growth factors and signaling pathways
Bioreactors and dynamic culture systems
Mechanical and biochemical stimulation of tissues
Tissue engineering of bone and cartilage
Skin and wound healing applications
Vascular tissue engineering
Neural and cardiac tissue engineering
Organ-on-chip and in vitro models
Clinical translation and regulatory considerations
Ethical issues in tissue engineering
Future trends in regenerative medicine
FREE
Access anytime