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Key Collaborating Institutions
| Institutions |
Activities |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
Patents for three dimensional printing (3DP) and comb polymer technologies; ongoing research on 3DP techniques and cell-biomaterial interactions |
| Boston University (BU) |
Patent for interpenetrating phase composites for bone repair, research on polymer processing for weight-bearing applications |
| Mass. General Hospital / Harvard |
Processing of tissue scaffolds and human cells, development of scaffolds for compassionate use |
| Drexel University |
Research on modeling, design, and analysis of tissue replacement structures |
Key Study Centers
| Centers |
Activities |
| Colorado State University |
Preclinical sheep studies for Craniofacial and related product development |
| Mass. General Hospital / Harvard |
GMP facilities for processing of tissue scaffolds and human cells, development of scaffolds for compassionate use |
| University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ (UMDNJ) |
Pilot animal studies for Ridge and Craniofacial projects |
Key Development Scientists
| Individuals |
Activities |
| Michael Cima, Ph.D., MIT |
Materials science, novel bioactive agent drug delivery, advanced processing by 3DP |
| Linda Griffith, Ph.D., MIT |
Cell and biomaterial interactions, comb polymers, tissue engineering |
| Emanuel Sachs, Ph.D., MIT |
Printhead and general 3DP research, rapid prototyping |
| Jay Vacanti, M.D., Harvard |
Internationally known expert in tissue engineering, pediatric surgeon |
| Russell Giordano, D.M.D., D.M.Sc., C.A.G.S., BU |
Interpenetrating phase composites, dental restorations, biomaterials |
| Wei Sun, Ph.D., Drexel |
Heterogeneous CAD modeling and simulation, integrated design for composites |
| Alan Lau, Ph.D., Drexel |
Stress, deformation, and fracture analysis, FEM/FEA |
| George Muschler, M.D., Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
Preclinical and clinical study design, product assessment, orthopaedic medicine |
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