Tissue Engineering

Tissue engineering uses engineering and biology toward the development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain, or improve tissue function or organs.

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Tissue engineering aims to assemble functional constructs that restore, maintain, or improve damaged tissues or whole organs. This research area combines principles from materials science, engineering, biology, and medicine to create new tissues and organs that can replace damaged or diseased tissues in the body. Tissue engineering typically involves using biocompatible scaffolds or matrices, which serve as a support structure for cell growth and development, and applying biochemical and biophysical cues to stimulate cell growth and differentiation. Researchers in this field work to develop new biomaterials and tissue engineering strategies, to create functional tissues and organs that can be transplanted into patients to restore normal function.

Focus Areas

Cell sourcing
Bioreactor design
Vascularization strategies

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