This course emphasises the scientific developments that have taken place in the fields of medical and veterinary biotechnology. The information gathered from this course is essential to apply the biotechnology principles for specific actions towards human health care and animal production. The topics include advanced study of Animal and human cell, tissue and organ culture and their medical applications; Genetic engineering of animal cells and their applications; Principles of tissue engineering; Stem cells and tissue engineering as research tools in drug discovery/screening and in regenerative medicine; Embryo Transfer in domestic animals and humans; Micromanipulation and in-vitro Fertilisation; Animal cloning; Transgenic animals, transgenic animals in xenotransplantation; Organ transplantation; Risks and safety & biohazards. Fish Biotechnology. Sequencing human genomes; Physical mapping of human genome; Cloning of Human Disease Genes; Human Gene Therapy; Pharmaco-genetics; Nanobiotechnology in medicine; Applications of biotechnology towards human population growth. The teaching and learning methods involve lectures supplemented by laboratory sessions/virtual lab/group discussions conducted through blended learning modes.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty of Science and Technology
Cost (including compulsory fees): TTD 5482.00
- Pre-Requisites: None
- Course Credits: 3
- Assessment: TBA
- Mode: Blended
- Duration: Lectures: September – December 2026
- Lecture Time: TBA
For More Information, Contact: devika.bhagwandin@sta.uwi.edu