Our Mission

Established in 1996, the Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative (PTEI) improves the health of individuals by establishing the region as an internationally recognized center of excellence in research, education, and commercial development for the advancement of tissue-related medical therapies. PTEI's efforts have helped establish Pittsburgh as a major hub of U.S. research and technology development in tissue engineering.


PTEI In Research

Will 2012 Offer New Ways to Treat Disease with Regenerative Medicine?

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As reported by Kathleen Blanchard, RN, thanks to Alan Russell, PhD, Executive Director of PTEI, and like-minded researchers, 2012 may offer entirely new ways to treat disease using regenerative medicine. Read more…

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Advanced Regenerative Medicine Program

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Since its inception, PTEI has provided research funding, sponsored innovative professional training and education programs for scientists, students, and the public-at-large, and championed the field nationally and internationally, serving as advocate and educator to government leaders worldwide, congressional representatives and staff, and the spectrum of government agencies, including the National Institutes of Health. In 2007, with the support of Senator Bob Casey, PTEI organized an interdisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists with the intent of advancing the field of regenerative medicine. This initiative became the Advanced Regenerative Medicine (ARM) Program and is now entering its fifth year. Read more...

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Healing Through Regenerative Medicine

McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine deputy director Dr. Stephen Badylak
The normal response of any mammal's body to significant damage is to create scar tissue, a hasty but crude way of replacing what has been lost. Scar tissue has a clear evolutionary advantage: The body is quickly sealed off from bacterial infection, and the injured mammal has a better chance of surviving. In most cases, scarring does not restore the body to its original state. However, healing through regenerative medicine does.
The regenerative medicine healing efforts of McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine deputy director Stephen Badylak, DVM, PhD, MD, director of the Center for Pre-Clinical Tissue Engineering within the Institute, and professor in the Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, have been highlighted in numerous venues most recently by Adam Piore in Discover magazine. Mr. Piore focuses on Dr. Badylak's extracellular matrix discovery in 1989 to his present day research and clinical trials.

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THE LATEST REGENERATIVE MEDICINE NEWS FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012

In Memoriam

Everyone at PTEI is mourning the loss of Thomas J. Murrin who died on January 30. In addition to a career of leadership in business (Westinghouse), Government (Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce), and academia (Duquesne University), Tom touched everyone affiliated with PTEI through his service on our board (from 1997 to 2012) and as the Chairman of our Board of Directors (1997 to 2009). Tom's delicate but firm hand on the reins led PTEI through many challenging times. Being the interface between large institutions with complex relationships and differing agendas came easily to a man of such humility, wisdom, and humor. Tom saved the day many times for PTEI and he always did so with grace and decency. Tom Murrin will be greatly missed by our entire community.


Undergraduate Summer Internship Program
June 1 - August 3, 2012
Application Deadline = February 3, 2012
Get all the details by clicking here!
Email Program Contacts: Joan Schanck or LaShon Jackson

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PTEI In the Community

** 2nd Annual 2-Mile Beach Fun Run/Walk at AFIRM All Hands Meeting 2012


PTEI In Education

**PTEI Summer Science Ed Programs

**PTEI Partner High School Summer Internship Program: An Opportunity at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine


PTEI In Research

**Will 2012 Offer New Ways to Treat Disease with Regenerative Medicine?

**Advanced Regenerative Medicine Program

**Healing Through Regenerative Medicine


PTEI Footnotes

**Contributions to PTEI

**Regenerative Medicine Newswire

**PTEI Activities

PTEI In the Community

Wounded Warrior Project

2nd Annual 2-Mile
Beach Fun Run/Walk
at AFIRM All Hands Meeting 2012

Wednesday,
February 15, 2012
@ 6:00 am

Location:

Tradewinds Island Grand Beach Resort
5500 Gulf Blvd.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706


JOIN US FOR THE FUN IN THIS 2-MILE RUN!!


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PTEI In Education

PTEI Summer Science Ed Programs

Science student PTEI’s summer educational programs for students and teachers provide a range of experiences and tools for those who are interested in science education. Beginning with K-12 and continuing through undergraduate research, PTEI is helping to prepare a trained workforce to support a growing regenerative medicine industry. Through its programs, PTEI provides hands-on opportunities to students to explore the many educational and career paths available to next-generation scientists and those who will work with them. The PTEI Summer Research Experience for middle and high school teachers recognizes the need to generate teacher catalysts who possess the requisite knowledge and tools to excite and educate students.

Undergraduate Summer Internship Program

2012 Summer Internship Program Dates Announced!!

June 1 - August 3, 2012

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE = February 3, 2012

Get program details here:

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Teacher Summer Research Experience Opportunity

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High School Summer Internship Program

2012 High School Summer Internship Dates Announced!!

June 25 - July 27, 2012

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE = April 2, 2012

Get program details here:

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PTEI Partner High School Summer Internship Program

Wiegand Summer Internship @ the
McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine

June 25 - July 27, 2012

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE = March 15, 2012

SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO REBECCA BAROUTH,
MCGOWAN INSTITUTE FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Get program details here:

pdf Policies and Procedures
pdf Application Form
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Middle and High School Summer Camps

2012 Summer Camp Dates Announced!!

Middle School: July 9 - July 13, 2012

High School: July 16 - July 20, 2012

EARLY BIRD APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE = May 1, 2012

Get program details here:

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