Press Room Senator Specter Holds News Conference on Regenerative Medicine at PTEI
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 
PTEI Executive Director, Dr. Alan Russell welcomed U.S. Senator Arlen Specter to PTEI on Tuesday, October 9th. As part of his visit Senator Specter toured the lab of Dr. Stephen Badylak a regenerative medicine scientist working from the McGowan Institute. One of his current projects is developing therapies to re-grow fingertips. Dr. Badylak is one of many local researchers that have benefits from Department of Defense (DoD) monies granted to PTEI to advance tissue engineering initiatives in western PA.
Senator Specter announced his support for $1.5 million in federal funding and his continued support for the development of regenerative techniques for the Department of Defense (DoD) to safely and efficiently treat combat-sustained injuries.
"It's enormously impressive," said the Senator. The research could help 23,000 injured American soldiers, many of whom suffered "candidly grotesque" injuries in and . "It's a marvel," Senator Specter said, "we are making our objective a congressional priority." Even though the bill must still be approved by the full Congress and the President before funding is final, Senator Specter was optimistic stating, "I hope to bring more good news in the future."
In addition to Senator Specter, Dr. W.P. Andrew Lee, Dr. Mark Kamlet, Mr. Tom Murrin and Dr. Russell spoke about the role of PTEI and the continuing need of PTEI
"Specter steering $1.5 million to tissue lab" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Specter Issues Grant To Local Tissue Lab" - KDKA
"Funding for Tissue Engineering Initiative" - Pittsburgh Business Times
"Specter To Announce $1.5 Million in Funding for Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative" - Senator Specter
With the final objective to be able restore hands, fingers, faces, ears, noses, breasts, as well as the long-range goals of regenerating arms, legs, and internal organs.
PTEI is a collaborative partner with the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University and others in the nation's first collaborative organization of universities and health care institutions focused on the field of tissue engineering.
PTEI Executive Director, Dr. Alan Russell welcomed U.S. Senator Arlen Specter to PTEI on Tuesday, October 9th. As part of his visit Senator Specter toured the lab of Dr. Stephen Badylak a regenerative medicine scientist working from the McGowan Institute. One of his current projects is developing therapies to re-grow fingertips. Dr. Badylak is one of many local researchers that have benefits from Department of Defense (DoD) monies granted to PTEI to advance tissue engineering initiatives in western PA.
Senator Specter announced his support for $1.5 million in federal funding and his continued support for the development of regenerative techniques for the Department of Defense (DoD) to safely and efficiently treat combat-sustained injuries.
"It's enormously impressive," said the Senator. The research could help 23,000 injured American soldiers, many of whom suffered "candidly grotesque" injuries in and . "It's a marvel," Senator Specter said, "we are making our objective a congressional priority." Even though the bill must still be approved by the full Congress and the President before funding is final, Senator Specter was optimistic stating, "I hope to bring more good news in the future." In addition to Senator Specter, Dr. W.P. Andrew Lee, Dr. Mark Kamlet, Mr. Tom Murrin and Dr. Russell spoke about the role of PTEI and the continuing need of PTEI
to receive DoD funding to support the scientific efforts and accomplishments of the many researchers working on these regenerative medicine technologies / therapies.
More Coverage
"Specter steering $1.5 million to tissue lab" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Specter Issues Grant To Local Tissue Lab" - KDKA "Funding for Tissue Engineering Initiative" - Pittsburgh Business Times "Specter To Announce $1.5 Million in Funding for Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative" - Senator Specter PTEI is a collaborative partner with the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University and others in the nation's first collaborative organization of universities and health care institutions focused on the field of tissue engineering.