Engineering Neural Tissue from Stem Cells
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (705 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0128113855 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Engineering Neural Tissue from Stem Cells covers the basic knowledge needed to understand the nervous system and how existing cells can be used to create neural tissue. It begins with the anatomy and function of the central and peripheral nervous system, also covering stem cells, their relation to the nervous system and their function in recovery after injury or disease. This book presents a broad range of topics related to the design requirements for engineering neural tissue from stem cells. In addition, the book explores the role of the extracellular matrix and vasculature/immune system and biomaterials, including their suitability for neural tissue engineering applications.Provides readers entering the field with a strong basis of neural tissue engineering processes and real-world applicationsDiscusses the most current clinical trials and their importance of treating nervous system disordersReviews the structure and immune response of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and their present cellsOffers a necessary overview of the natural and synthetic biomaterials used to engineer neural tissue
Before accepting her faculty position, Dr. In 2014, she was named a ‘‘Star in Global Health’’ by Grand Challenges Canada and in 2015, she was named a Young Innovator in Cellular and Molecular Biology. She received undergraduate degrees in Biology and Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Stephanie Willerth currently holds a Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Victoria where she is dually appointed in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Division of Medical Sciences. Her
She is an active member in the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), a B.C. Her interdisciplinary research group investigates how to engineer neural tissue by combining pluripotent stem cells, controlled drug delivery and biomaterial scaffolds. Before accepting her faculty position, Dr. . In 2014, she w