Award details

Tunable biomaterials for soft tissue engineering

Reference	BBS/B/03130
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Jennifer Southgate
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	University of York
Department	Biology
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	192,907
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	17/05/2004
End date	16/12/2007
Duration	43 months

Abstract

Tissue engineering approaches require the development of scaffold materials that can impart physical support and provide a biocompatible environment for cell infiltration and integration into functional tissues. The purpose of this project is to develop a synthetic biodegradable scaffold for soft tissue engineering produced via polymerised high internal phase emulsions (Poly HIPE), with tunable physical and biological properties. The capability of the scaffolds to support tissue development will be assessed using an in vitro model of urinary bladder regeneration to examine urothelial and smooth muscle cell:cell and cell:matrix interactions. (Joint with BBS/B/0319X)

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

Associated awards:

BBS/B/0319X Tunable biomaterials for soft tissue engineering

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