In this module, we will be covering the basics of tissue engineering. We will go over what tissue engineering is, what professions make up tissue engineers, ...

Module 1 - Basics of Tissue Engineering

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Can you answer these?

  1. What is the purpose of tissue engineering? Answer Answer to 1
    To produce tissue to mimic native tissue
  2. What six interdisciplinary fields of study make up tissue engineering? Answer Answer to 2
    Engineers, physicians, cell biologists, material scientists, physiologists
  3. What four factors limit tissue engineering? Answer Answer to 3
    Tissue availability, donor site morbidity, immune rejection, disease transmission