Molecular, Cellular, & Tissue Engineering

Hydrogel Represents Leap Forward for Tissue Engineering

Karen Simpson — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:39:57 +0000

December

2023

Scientists at the Univ. of New South Wales have created a novel hydrogel that may change the way human tissue is grown in the lab.

CEP: News Update

Karen Simpson — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:39:39 +0000

Light-Triggered Treatment Could Reverse Opioid Overdoses; The Planet’s Remaining “Carbon Budget” Is Running Out; Fecal Transplants Could Protect Organ Recipients from Chronic Infections; Hydrogel Represents Leap Forward for Tissue Engineering

December

2023

Organoid Intelligence Promises a New Frontier in Biocomputing

Karen Simpson — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:10:57 +0000

April

2023

A research group sets out to develop a biocomputing system centered around organoids as part of an emerging discipline called organoid intelligence (OI).

CRISPR Conference to Mark 10 Years of CRISPR Engineering, Oct. 31–Nov. 2, Berkeley, CA

Gordon Ellis — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:16:54 +0000

September 27, 2022

NEW YORK, NY — Bioengineers, scientists, and researchers invested in genome editing and the groundbreaking prospects afforded by CRISPR-based systems will share the latest intelligence in the field at the 5th International Conference on CRISPR...

Protecting Crops from Climate Change

Karen Simpson — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:45:44 +0000

August

2021

Researchers at the Univ. of California San Diego have developed a method to genetically modify plants, which may allow us to breed more resilient crops.

A Better, Beating, Miniature Heart

Karen Simpson — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:32:12 +0000

July

2021

At the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, researchers have developed a novel cardioid that mimics a beating heart.

Microparticles Help Save the Bees

Karen Simpson — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:32:12 +0000

July

2021

Cornell Univ. researchers developed a microparticle enzyme system that breaks down toxic organophosphate pesticides within the bodies of bees.

3D Bioprinting Method Could Transform the Pharmaceutical Industry

Karen Simpson — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:32:12 +0000

July

2021

At the Univ. of California, San Diego, nanoengineers have developed a 3D bioprinting method to produce large batches of live tissue at record speeds.

CEP: News Update

Karen Simpson — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:32:04 +0000

Researchers Develop Novel Protein-Based Flu Vaccine; A Better, Beating, Miniature Heart; Microparticles Help Save the Bees; Making Wind Turbines Work Together; Turning Food Scraps into Construction Materials; 3D Bioprinting Method Could Transform the Pharmaceutical Industry

July

2021

Researchers Make Milestone Discovery in Stem Cell Technology

Karen Simpson — Sat, 01 May 2021 17:21:42 +0000

May

2021

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have created a method to grow mouse embryos outside the womb after their initial implantation.

Leveraging Natural Silk Biopolymers for Applications in Regenerative Medicine

cms_iliak — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:07:26 +0000

Archived Webinar

Wednesday, April 28, 2021,

10:45am to 12:00pm

EDT

Unique mechanical and structural properties arise from silk fibroin-based materials when these proteins are rendered water-insoluble through a process that results in the collapse of the linearized...

CEP: News Update

Karen Simpson — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:58:21 +0000

Inexpensive, Luminescent Assay Measures COVID-19 Immunity; Researchers Make Milestone Discovery in Stem Cell Technology; Converting Polyethylene into Sustainable, Water-Wicking Fabrics; Solving the Nanobubble Paradox; Researchers Create the World’s Smallest Walking Robot; Updating the Artificial Chemist

May

2021

Self-Growing, Living Materials

Karen Simpson — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:14:27 +0000

April

2021

Engineers at the Univ. of Southern California are using live bacteria to create strong, resilient materials for sturdier cars, airplanes, and even armor.

3D Printing End-Functionalized Polymer Conjugates to Fabricate Spatially Organized Biomaterials

cms_simoe — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:49:06 +0000

Archived Webinar

Wednesday, February 17, 2021,

12:00pm to 1:00pm

EST

Biodegradable polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering can be functionalized with specific chemistries to direct desired cellular behavior and matrix formation. These scaffolds are typically modified...

Catalyzing Commercialization: Adaptive Plasmas for Health, Food, and Environmental Applications

Karen Simpson — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:14:09 +0000

Researchers have developed plasma systems that can harness machine learning for real-time adaptation in disinfection, food treatment, health monitoring, and various disease treatment applications.

February

2021