Cells, Matrices, and Regeneration

About this course

Background for Research in the Huang Lab This independent educational primer introduces scientific concepts relevant to research themes in the Ngan F. Huang Lab at Stanford University. It is not an official Stanford University or Huang Lab course and does not imply endorsement or affiliation. For ambitious high-school students and early undergraduates. Prerequisites: high-school biology and a basic understanding of DNA, RNA, proteins and cells; no tissue engineering knowledge required. 48 minutes of video plus an 8–10 minute final assessment; two brief checks are integrated into each lesson. Total planned learner time: 58–60 minutes. No lab, capstone or Research Defense is required. Mastery-only certificate eligibility follows the existing platform policy. Course map: microenvironment → cell sensing → intracellular mechanics and signaling → gene expression → phenotype → tissue function.