Polymers and Biomaterials

Modular, stackable courses to upskill the incumbent workforce at medical device companies in Costa Rica.

Polymers and Biomaterials Certificate

The Polymers and Biomaterials Certificate is broken down into complimentary workshops, which can be taken as stand-alone courses or stacked into 3 specializations (3 workshops with a comprehensive exam) and the full certification (9 workshops with an applied project).

Biopolymer Fundamentals Specialization

The following 3 workshops compose the Biopolymer Fundamentals Specialization. These workshops are presented in a series. 
 

Mechanical Properties of Biopolymers       
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Biological and Chemical Properties of Biopolymers
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Production and Characterization of Biopolymers     

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Biocompatibility Specialization

The following 3 workshops compose the Biocompatibility Specialization. These workshops are presented in a series. 
 

Cell and Tissue Interactions of Biomaterials

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Immunological Responses to Biomaterials   

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Toxicity and Safety of Biomaterials         

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Medical Applications of Biopolymers Specialization

The following 3 workshops compose the Medical Applications of Biopolymers Specialization. These workshops are presented in a series. 
 

Biopolymers in Regenerative Medicine

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Biopolymers for Drug Delivery Systems

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Biopolymers in Medical Implants

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Meet The Instructors

The Biopolymers and Biomaterials workshops, specializations and certification are instructed and overseen by a collection of highly experienced and practiced faculty from Arizona State University.

Delivery Format

Workshops will be offered in a live, virtual format unless otherwise stated. Workshops will be delivered in 3-hour sessions through the Zoom platform, every other day for up to 2 weeks, excluding weekends. Information regarding time and session dates for each workshop can be found in the workshop's corresponding registration button. All workshops will be presented in English.