Tissue engineering, and the overlapping field of regenerative medicine, are rapidly growing areas of innovation, research and development. This student friendly textbook provides an overview of the current human tissue models available,current methods and recent technical advancements.
Each chapter focuses on a specific organ or tissue model and is written by experts at the cutting-edge of research and discovery.
As well as clinical applications, the potential use of 3D engineering tissue models to replace animal models is a key driver of current research. This textbook compares these models and their use in drug testing and disease modelling to provide students with an understanding of the benefits of using bioengineered samples.
