This class will focus on a new and fast growing field in science: Tissue Engineering. Tissue Engineering is the use of cells and material science to replace or improve biological tissue. This class will look at Tissue Engineered Vascular Grafts which use biodegradable material and cells to create new blood vessels in patients with heart complications. We will talk about the science behind the formation of new tissue and explore issues that have yet to be solved.

Have you ever wondered why we get fevers? Are you wondering what on heart potatoes have to do with it? If you said yes to any of these questions, this is the class for you! In this class, we will talk about enzymes and how they respond to changes in their environment, particularly when we get fevers. This class will also involve a demonstration using potatoes to show the effect of temperature on enzyme-driven reactions.