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

25/01/2012 Meet us at ORS 2012 in San Francisco (4-7 Feb)!
20/10/2011 Meet us at WRM 2011 in Leipzig (2-4 Nov)!
08/10/2011 Dr. Nasser Sadr wins the Biofabrication Gold Award at BF 2011
We are pleased to announce that CTE-Lab Postdoctoral researcher Nasser Sadr is the winner of the Biofabrication Gold Award in recognition of the quality of the work presented for the work “Engineering
25/10/2011 Simone Bersini starts his PhD!!!
25/09/2011 Meet us at BF 2011 in Toyama (6-8 Oct)!

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