Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - MBB 747 G100

Stem Cell Biology and Applications (3)

Class Number: 5207

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Lorena Braid

  • Prerequisites:

    Permission of the department. Recommended: MBB 322 or BISC 333 or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Foundational biology of stem cell populations, technological advances, current and potential therapeutic applications. Students with credit for MBB 447 or BISC 447 may not take this course for further credit. Students with credit for MBB 440, BISC 472, MBB 839 or BISC 881 under the title "Stem Cell Biology and Applications" may not take this course for further credit.

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.