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SUMMARY:Mechanical Behaviour of Cells on Tissue Engineering Scaffolds - Pr
 ofessor Lorna J. Gibson\, Department of Materials Science and Engineering\
 , MIT
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CONTACT:Ms Helen Gardner
DESCRIPTION:Scaffolds used for regeneration of damaged or diseased tissues
  in the body often resemble low relative density\, open-cell foams\; the p
 orous structure allows cells to migrate easily through the scaffold. The s
 olid from which the scaffold is made must be biocompatible\, have cell bin
 ding sites and degrade at an appropriate rate into non-toxic components.  
 Recently\, we have been studying collagen scaffolds designed for regenerat
 ion of skin in patients with extensive burns.  We have characterized the m
 icrostructure and mechanical behaviour of the scaffolds.  In addition\, we
  have measured the effect of the scaffold microstructure and stiffness on 
 the contractile and migration response of fibroblasts within the scaffold.
LOCATION:Oatley Seminar Room\, Department of Engineering
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