Course Details in 2027/28 Session

Module Title	LM Precision and regenerative medicine
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Biomedical Sciences
Module Code	02 38638
Module Lead	Dr Christopher Mee, Dr Laura O’Neill
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites	Stem Cells and Development - (02 27789) Cancer and Stratified Medicine - (02 27785)
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-16 hours Tutorial-4 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module will consider the impact of modern cell and molecular analysis and manipulation methods on our understanding of disease pathophysiology and the diagnosis and therapy of both common and rare inherited diseases and cancer. The development of novel “omic” sequencing technologies to drive public health and research initiatives will be discussed. Stem cells (embryonic, induced pluripotent and cancer) will be explored, with emphasis on the applications of stem cell technology in the understanding of disease mechanisms and development of precision medicine. Precision medicine will be further introduced and investigated with a view to understanding the role of genomic, environmental and lifestyle approaches which can be used to further customise medical decisions, treatments, practices, or products tailored to the patient/condition compared to a “one drug fits all” model.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Critically review current knowledge and understanding of the molecular and cellular basis of tissue regeneration, selected inherited diseases and cancers Critically evaluate contemporary molecular analysis methods and their applications in disease diagnosis and management Critically analyse, evaluate and interpret the use of current techniques in precision medicine in the biomedical sciences field Research, conduct, and critically defend an oral presentation on a topic commensurate with the field of precision and/or regenerative medicine
Assessment	38638-01 : Overall Module Mark : Mixed (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: End of year written exam 50% (2 from 4 DIQ, Essay) Coursework total 50%: Poster presentation and oral defence of poster Written synopsis of poster and defence of choice of topic and content Overall Pass mark for the module is 50%. It is a requirement that students achieve a mark of at least 45% in their summative exam. Failure to submit: Submission of coursework is compulsory for the programme. Students are advised that failure to submit without justifiable reason could result in failure of the module. Students will be required to submit outstanding work to meet the module outcomes. Reassessment: Academic Failure: Overall Pass mark for the module is 50%. Student will be required to repeat any failed component of the module Failure to submit: Submission of coursework is compulsory for the programme.  Students are advised that failure to submit without justifiable reason could result in failure of the module.  Students will be required to submit outstanding work to meet the module outcomes. In the event of failure in a module students will have a further opportunity to retrieve lost credit and the mark capped at the pass mark at the next available opportunity. It is a requirement that students achieve a mark of at least 45% in their summative exam. Student will be required to repeat any failed component of the module
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