The evolution of medicine and medical technology hinges on the successful translation of
basic science research from the bench to clinical implementation at the bedside. Out of the …

Cell therapies provide a novel treatment option with the ability to replace, repair or
regenerate damaged cells and tissue and have the potential to change the way in which …

TISSUE ENGINEERING is a new field of research that has as its end goal the regenerative
fabrication of tissues in adults. Because it is a new and emerging field, its initial logic and …

Research in engineered tissue model system focusing on stem cells and tissue engineered
constructs for applications in regenerative medicine has driven the discovery and …

True regenerative medicine has many components including cell therapy and tissue
engineering. However, all are linked by one common theme–to deliver safe, effective and …

Central airway obstruction (CAO) is a condition that affects adults and children. Its incidence
is not precisely known, but it is consensual that it is underestimated because clinically it may …

It is not uncommon to see both academic and industry institutions speed through, or even
outright skip, the different stages of innovation. Industry often considers early stages of …

The ability to regenerate damaged tissue is one of the great challenges in biomaterials and
medicine. Successful treatments will require advances in areas ranging from basic cell …

The National Science Foundation (NSF) notes that the concept of ''tissue engineering''was
first coined in the 1980s at a time when the fields of cell biology and engineering rarely …