The Basics of Skeletal Biology: from Evolutionary Origins to Translational Research

Third-cycle level | 3.0 credits (HEC) | Course code: K6F5538
VT 2026
Study period: 2026-03-09 - 2026-03-20
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2025-10-15 - 2025-12-16
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Course description

The course aims to enable doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows to acquire a comprehensive knowledge in different aspects of skeletal biology, from development to function in health and disease, as well as the most recent advances in regenerative medicine of bone and cartilage tissues.

The course will cover basic cell biological, developmental and clinical aspects of skeletal physiology in health and disease. This course will also give students a glimpse of skeletal-related practical work, as well as the opportunity to develop their critical thinking by discussing the topics and connecting the learned concepts to students' respective study plans.

The majority of lectures are conducted by international speakers, selected by the course organisers as experts in their fields.

Prerequisites and Selection

Prerequisite courses, or equivalent

KI's Laboratory safety test for laboratory Staff: https://staff.ki.se/kis-laboratory-safety-test

Selection

Selection will be based on:  
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s individual study plan/research (according to written motivation). 
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date). 

 

Course director

Course director: Dr. Phillip Newton (KBH). 
Course co-organisers: Asst. Prof. Giedre Grigelioniene (MMK), Asst. Prof. Sara Windahl (LabMed), Dr. Alek Erickson (Fyfa and Stockholm University), Dr. Ingrid Lilienthal (KBH), Dr. Anais Juien (CMB).

Course syllabus

K6F5538

Department

Department of Women's and Children's Health

Doctoral programme

Development and Regeneration (DevReg)

Type of course

**Other course

Keywords

skeleton, bone, cartilage, regenerative medicine

CONTACTPhillip Newton

phillip.newton@ki.se