Vascularization strategies

The generation of thick, vascularized three-dimensional (3D) tissues is a key challenge in tissue engineering. Our lab focuses on strategies that promote the formation of microvascular networks essential for proper oxygen transport and nutrient supply to the core of the constructs. Specifically, we develop microfabrication techniques to generate 3D vascularized tissues within custom made perfusion systems and to study the interactions between human endothelial cells, human mesenchymal stem cells and tissue specific cells within biomimetic hydrogels. We also employ statistical experimental methods to identify the optimal combination of experimental parameters (e.g. cell density, cell ratio, matrix composition) to generate interconnected capillary networks within engineered tissues.


NEWS / EVENTS

24/09/2014 Roberta Visone awarded for Best Master Thesis
We are proud to announce that CTE-Lab Master student Roberta Visone has been awarded with the Prize GNB Bressanone 2014 for the Best Master Thesis entitled “Development of a culture chamber for electr
18/12/2014 Congratulations to Simone Bersini for his PhD graduation!!!
01/11/2014 Simone Bersini will spend six months at the Khademhosseini Lab (MIT)
We are pleased to announce that CTE-Lab PhD student Simone Bersini will spend six months at the Khademhosseini Lab (MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA, US).
25/10/2014 Marta Bottagisio starts her PhD!!!
We are happy to announce that Marta Bottagisio will soon start her PhD in Veterinary and Animal Science (University of Milan) as part of our research group!
04/10/2014 Mara Gilardi will spend six months at the Mechanobiology Lab (MIT)
We are happy to announce that CTE-Lab PhD student Mara Gilardi will spend six months at the Mechanobiology Lab headed by Prof. Roger D.

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