BRM5013 Techniques in medical biotechnology: Imaging, iPS cells, cell and gene therapies
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BRM5013 Techniques in medical biotechnology: Imaging, iPS cells, cell and gene therapies is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia, Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia, Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BRM5013
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BRM5013
No unit lists BRM5013 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit covers the fundamental techniques and approaches in regenerative medicine and medical biotechnology.
You will learn underlying principles and key techniques such as: non-invasive cell and animal imaging methods, image analysis, cell reprogramming, genome editing methods and experimental model systems.
You will gain hands-on experience with cutting edge imaging techniques and cell reprogramming.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Term 3 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- Workshop and practical exercises (3,750 words)Exercise50%
- Oral presentation (15 mins plus 5 mins questions from audience)Presentation20%
- Tests (2 x online. One hour each including reading time)Quiz / Test30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discriminate between imaging technologies used to image biological processes in living cells, tissues and whole organisms
- 2
Perform in vivo imaging of cells, tissues and organisms
- 3
Describe principles of genome editing technologies, and discuss current challenges and future prospects for the use of these technologies in gene and cell therapy
- 4
Integrate knowledge of cell plasticity; cell reprogramming, lineage conversion and differentiation
- 5
Demonstrate proficiency in cell reprogramming, microscopy and immunofluorescence techniques
- 6
Summarise the derivation and characterisation of mouse and human iPS cells
Workload and teaching
- Seminars22 hours
- Workshops22 hours
- Practical activities18 hours
4 contact hours (2 hours seminars and 2 hours practical/ workshop
8 hours of private study (expected to be spent on assignments, and designated pre-class and post-class online learning activities to prepare for classes and consolidate knowledge.
Please refer to Moodle for additional details.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Andy Liang
- Dr Giuseppe Lucarelli
- Dr Chau Khuong
- Associate Professor Satoshi Ogawa
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chau Khuong
- Dr Premdass Ramdas
- Muhammad Khan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BRM5013?
BRM5013 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BRM5013 offered?
In 2026, BRM5013 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia, Clayton and Suzhou (SEU).
Does BRM5013 have an exam?
No. BRM5013 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.