BL 315 - Bench to Bedside: Translating Science to Patient Care

(3.00 cr.)

How do bioinnovations advance patient care and improve our ability to diagnose and treat disease in the clinical setting? Any new medical device or molecular diagnostic on the market today started originally as an idea in a scientific laboratory. This seminar course follows this exciting "Bench to Bedside" path from idea creation to impacting patient care. Topics may include an introduction to biomedical research and development, intellectual property protection, grant funding, and clinical research. Through this course, students follow the journey of delivering a novel biomedical product to improve the lives of patients. Written assessments, discussions, and oral presentations supplement text and lecture material.

Prerequisite: BL 121 , BL 126 ; or BL 154 , BL 155 .
Sessions Typically Offered: Fall
Years Typically Offered: Annually

Interdisciplinary Studies: IEN