Modeling Human Early Development with Stem Cell-based Integrated Embryo-like Models (Internship), Short Course | Part time | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Understanding why early pregnancy failures occur is a significant question in the field but remains challenging due to the technical and ethical complexities involved in studying these developmental stages. The Modeling Human Early Development with Stem Cell-based Integrated Embryo-like Models (Internship) is offered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

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Overview

About the project

Pluripotent stem cells have recently been used to construct various early developmental models that hold great promise in unlocking the mysteries of early human development and facilitating new reproductive therapies. Human blastoids are one such valuable model for studying early human development. They can be derived from naïve pluripotent stem cells and consist of all three lineages of the preimplantation blastocyst. Current methods using static batch culture to generate human blastoids have limitations, including 

  • low yield
  • the need for cell aggregation, which complicates genetic or drug screens
  • reproducibility issues due to an uncontrolled cellular environment
  • the requirement for Aggrewell or similar confinements that can exert unnatural geometrical strains on blastoids.

 The  Modeling Human Early Development with Stem Cell-based Integrated Embryo-like Models (Internship) is offered at  King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Programme Structure

  • Developing methods for large-scale production of human blastoids under strict environmental control 
  •  Improving post-implantation lineage differentiation of blastoids
  • haracterizing gene expression in blastoids in a spatially-resolved manner in single cells

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 3 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details

Students can choose their own start and end dates as the program runs across the year

Language

English
TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
79

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
3.5

English requirements

TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
79

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  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Official Transcript(s) in English from current and previous institutions
  • Letter of Recommendation from faculty member in field of study
  • Valid Passport(with six months validity)
  • CV - Summary of your career, qualifications and education.
  • Statement of Purpose-Explain your motivation to become a VSRP intern

Recommended student academic & research background:

  • cell biology
  • stem cell
  • developmental biology
  • bioengineering

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 0 SAR per year during 3 months.
  • National

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 0 SAR per year during 3 months.

This is a fully-funded internship; it includes tuition, airfare, housing, medical insurance, visa reimbursement and a monthly stipend of $1,000. 

Living costs for Thuwal

2270 - 3445 SAR /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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