National Tissue Engineering Center NTEC Research
NTEC research seeks to restore the function of damaged tissues and organs and replace tissue lost from severe trauma. The links below will take you to abstracts for each project.
Regenerative Medicine Approach to the Treatment of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in a Dog Model
Stephen Badylak, DVM, PhD, MDMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Design of a Sprayable Surgical Adhesive for Improved Viability of Skin Grafts
Michael Buckley, PhDCohera Biomedical Adhesives, Inc.
Scarless Wound Healing
Sandeep Kathju, PhDAllegheny-Singer Research Institute
Cell Sheets for Pre-Seeding Scaffolds Used in Wound Healing and Tissue Integration
Richard Koepsel, PhDMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Signaling and Cellular Strategies of Injectable Biomimetic Matrices for Craniofacial Bone Tissue Engineering
Prashant Kumta, PhDCarnegie Mellon University
Charles Sfeir, DDS, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Rapid Engineered Autologous Blood Vessels
David A. Vorp, PhD and William R. Wagner, PhDMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Inductive Scaffolds for Tissue Regeneration Following Traumatic Injury
Stephen F. Badylak, DVM, PhD, MDMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Trauma and Hemorrhagic Shock (T-HS) in the Battlefield
Timothy Billiar, MDUniversity of Pittsburgh
An Enhanced Bone Implant Material for Combat Casualties
Ellen Gawalt, PhDDuquesne University
Development and Animal Testing of Resuscitation Fluids Based on Blood-Soluble Drag- Reducing Polymers
Marina, Kameneva, PhDMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Mitigation of Scar Tissue Formation with PEGylated Matrix Metalloproteinase-1
Richard Koepsel, PhDMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
The Role of Amnion-Derived Cells in Wound Healing
Vivienne S. Marshall, PhDStemnion, LLC
Biodegradable Elastomeric Scaffolds for Temporary Closure of Abdominal Wall in Damage Control Laparotomy
William R. Wagner, PhDMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Development of Biomimetic Wound-Healing Matrices
Newell R. Washburn, PhDCarnegie Mellon University