Annual-Mud-987 t1_jckgbzu wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:14 PM

Hi! Could these smart materials have any impact on organ transplants? It seems like it could be a helpful way to prevent the body rejecting the new organ if you're able to mimic the chemistry of the body

UniversityofBath OP t1_jckgz1g wrote on March 17, 2023 at 2:19 PM

Hi! Absolutely! Our vision is to one day be able to grow new tissues and maybe even organs one day for patients, using these materials and the patient's own cells. That would certainly reduce organ transplant lists....

FlattopMaker t1_jd3saka wrote on March 21, 2023 at 5:05 PM

within the next ten years, what is the anticipated wait time to grow a particular vascular tissue using the specific materials your lab makes, from patient consent to implantation?

do you see any cooperative possibilities with research groups that focus on nerve, limb and tissue regeneration?