Stem Cell Therapies

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Molecule Delivery Method Improves Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation
Biodegradable microspheres distribute molecules to stem cells

April 9, 2008 — Embryonic stem cell therapies have been proposed for regenerative medicine and tissue replacement after injury or disease. New research shows that delivering molecules within aggregates of embryonic stem cells via biodegradable microspheres enhances the efficiency and purity of differentiation, which is the process the cells undergo to become more specialized.

Embryonic Stem Cells Thrive When Shaken

September 10, 2007 — Georgia Tech and Emory researchers discovered that moderate and controlled physical movement of embryonic stem cells in fluid environments, similar to shaking that occurs in the womb, improves their development and suggests that different types of movement could someday be used to control what type of cell they become.

Centers and Institutes

Georgia Tech/Emory Center (GTEC) for the Engineering of Living Tissues
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Embryonic Stem Cell Core Laboratory
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Human Embryonic Stem Cell Toolbox Workshop
University of Georgia Regenerative Bioscience Center

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Ravi Bellamkonda

Professor, Biomedical Engineering
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Robert M. Nerem

Director, GTEC and the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Professor, Mechanical Engineering
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Todd McDevitt

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
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Barbara Boyan

Professor, Biomedical Engineering
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Johnna Temenoff

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
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Steve Stice

Associate Professor, Animal & Dairy Science, U. Georgia
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Robert Guldberg

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
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Andres Garcia