Award details

Tunable biomaterials for soft tissue engineering

Reference	BBS/B/0319X
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Neil Cameron
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Durham University
Department	Chemistry
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	196,379
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	04/05/2004
End date	03/10/2007
Duration	41 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/03130)

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/03130 Tunable biomaterials for soft tissue engineering

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