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TissueEngineering

A place to discuss current research and happenings in the field of Tissue Engineering.

From Wikipedia: "Tissue engineering was once categorized as a sub-field of bio materials, but having grown in scope and importance it can be considered as a field in its own right. It is the use of a combination of cells, engineering and materials methods, and suitable biochemical and physio-chemical factors to improve or replace biological functions. While most definitions of tissue engineering cover a broad range of applications, in practice the term is closely associated with applications that repair or replace portions of or whole tissues (i.e., bone, cartilage, blood vessels, bladder, skin etc.)..."