Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Tissue engineering: confronting the transplantation crisis.

R M Nerem1

  • 1Georgia Tech/Emory Center for the Engineering of Living Tissues, Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta 30332-0363, USA.

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of Engineering in Medicine
|March 16, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Tissue engineering develops biological substitutes to address organ shortages. Core technologies are essential for this field to advance from an art to a science-based engineering discipline.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Tissue engineering: from biology to biological substitutes.

Tissue engineering·2009
Same author

Tissue engineering: from basic science to products: a preface.

Tissue engineering·2009
Same author

The role of fluid mechanics in atherogenesis.

Journal of biomechanical engineering·2009
Same author

Bioengineered tissues: the science, the technology, and the industry.

Orthodontics & craniofacial research·2005
Same author

Tissue engineering of the vascular system.

Vox sanguinis·2004
Same author

Endothelial cell monolayer formation: effect of substrate and fluid shear stress.

Endothelium : journal of endothelial cell research·2004

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Tissue engineering offers solutions for the critical shortage of donor organs and tissues.
  • A new industry is emerging at the intersection of biotechnology and medical implants.
  • Realizing the full potential of tissue engineering requires the development of core enabling technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of core technologies in advancing tissue engineering.
  • To introduce the Georgia Tech/Emory Center for the Engineering of Living Tissues.
  • To emphasize the transition of tissue engineering from an art to a science-based field.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on developing core, enabling technologies for tissue engineering.
  • Establishment of the Georgia Tech/Emory Center for the Engineering of Living Tissues.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Leveraging National Science Foundation funding for research and development.

    • Main Results:

    • Identification of key technological needs for tissue engineering advancement.
    • Establishment of a dedicated research center to address these needs.
    • Foundation laid for a science and engineering-driven approach to tissue engineering.

    Conclusions:

    • Development of core technologies is crucial for the success of tissue engineering.
    • The Georgia Tech/Emory Center is poised to drive innovation in this field.
    • Tissue engineering is transitioning towards a robust, science-based discipline.