Posted November 1, 2010
The Project:
One key goal in tissue engineering is to produce organ and tissue substitutes that can be implanted in patients, ultimately providing a permanent solution to damaged organs or tissues. One principle of tissue engineering is that the cells obtained from patients’ tissues can be expanded in culture and seeded onto scaffolds, growing into the required tissue structures. Scaffolds are three-dimensional (3-D) constructs made from biomaterials with highly interconnected pore networks for facilitating cell growth and the transport of nutrients and metabolic waste. Our research goal in this area is to develop advanced technologies for the production of various scaffold-guided tissue or organ substitutes, as applied to the repair of spinal cord injury, peripheral nerves, and articular cartilages. The on-going research projects include “Bio-Manufacturing of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds”, “Bio-Engineering of Scaffolds for the Surgical Repair of Spinal Cord Injury”, and “Bio-Manufacturing of Living Cell Scaffolds for Peripheral nerve and Articular Cartilage repair”.
Qualifications:
Individuals with B.Sc./M.Sc. or Ph.D. in engineering, medicine, or a related area and strong written and oral communication skills. Research experience in bio-manufacturing or tissue engineering is an asset.Starting Date: September 2011
Stipend: $15,000/yr - $18,000/yr for a PhD and $32,000/yr - 35,000/yr for a Post-Doc.How to Apply:
Please contact Dr. Daniel Chen at xbc719@mail.usask.ca
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