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Dramatic advances in the fields of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, genetics, biomedical engineering and materials science have given rise to the remarkable new cross-disciplinary field of tissue engineering. Tissue engineering uses synthetic or naturally derived, engineered biomaterials to replace damaged or defective tissues, such as bone, skin, and even organs.

SPINECRAFT: Engineering a 4D human spinal cord for disease research

Zaida Álvarez Pinto, Principal Investigator at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant, one of the most prestigious and competitive sources of funding in the European Union.

9 Jan 2026

Pancreatic organoid study reveals key factors shaping complex lumen formation

Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery networks.

9 Jan 2026

Organ-on-a-chip system reveals how aging weakens vaccine-driven anti-cancer immunity

Dr. Vadim Jucaud's lab at the Terasaki Institute has introduced a new organ-on-a-chip platform that recapitulates age-dependent immune responses, offering a more accurate testing bed for evaluating cancer vaccine performance in older adults, the population most affected by cancer and often overlooked in traditional preclinical testing.

4 Dec 2025

Stem cells reshape in response to electrical signals, study reveals

Scientists in Melbourne have discovered how tiny electrical pulses can steer stem cells as they grow, opening the door to new improved ways of creating new tissues, organs, nerves and bones.

3 Dec 2025

Breakthrough in growing brain tissue models using fully animal-free materials

For the first time, scientists have grown functional, brain-like tissue without using any animal-derived materials or added biological coatings. The development opens the door to more controlled and humane neurological drug testing.

17 Nov 2025

Terasaki Institute and Caltech join forces on groundbreaking embryo formation study

The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) on a newly awarded $2.8 million Discovery Stage Research (DISC0) grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).

14 Nov 2025

SwRI-developed single-use 3D-printed bioreactor harvests induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has demonstrated a new application for its cell-expansion bioreactor to advance tissue engineering and cell-based therapies for treatment of injuries and diseases.

12 Nov 2025

Study highlights bioengineered models as key to early cancer detection

Scientists are exploring leading-edge technologies that could transform how cancer is studied, detected and treated by catching it earlier, when it's more treatable and survival rates are highest.

3 Nov 2025

Pioneering technology enables scalable production of human kidney organoids

A research team led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and collaborating with the Biomedical Research Institute of A Coruña (INIBIC), as well as other international research groups, has developed pioneering technology that enables human kidney organoids to be produced in a scalable manner.

31 Oct 2025

Advancements in organoids could transform treatment of spinal cord injury and peripheral nerve injury

A recent review published in Engineering explores the construction and potential applications of spinal cord and peripheral nerve organoids for regenerative medicine in neurotrauma.

24 Oct 2025

Discovering the role of lingual and buccal cells in tooth development

A novel study on the natural coordination of tooth development in time and space, led by Dr. Han-Sung Jung at the Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Korea, has discovered that "lingual" cells on the side of the tongue form the tooth, whereas those toward the cheek, called "buccal cells," form the bones and gums, guided by signaling molecules like WNT and BMP.

24 Oct 2025

New nanomanufacturing technique enhances vascular systems in artificial human tissue

When biomedical researchers need to test their latest ideas, they often turn to engineered human tissue that mimics the responses in our own bodies. It's become an important intermediary step before human clinical trials.

16 Oct 2025

Natural sweetener improves hair loss treatment

Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of hair loss in both men and women-also called male pattern baldness and female pattern hair loss.

9 Oct 2025

Nanotechnology breakthrough reverses Alzheimer’s disease in mice

A research team co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China Hospital Sichuan University (WCHSU), working with partners in the UK, has demonstrated a nanotechnology strategy that reverses Alzheimer's disease in mice.

6 Oct 2025

Engineers create designer biobots using human lung cells

A brand-new engineering approach to generate "designer" biological robots using human lung cells is underway in Carnegie Mellon University's Ren lab.

26 Sep 2025

New microfluidic-based biosensing platform helps track live antibody secretion dynamics

A research team at the Terasaki Institute, led by Dr. Vadim Jucaud in collaboration with Dr. Jing Yong Ye from the University of Texas San Antonio, has developed a new microfluidic-based biosensing platform that allows monitoring cellular secretion of monoclonal antibody in real time.

23 Sep 2025

Tissue Engineering News and Research

SPINECRAFT: Engineering a 4D human spinal cord for disease research

Pancreatic organoid study reveals key factors shaping complex lumen formation

Organ-on-a-chip system reveals how aging weakens vaccine-driven anti-cancer immunity

Stem cells reshape in response to electrical signals, study reveals

Breakthrough in growing brain tissue models using fully animal-free materials

Terasaki Institute and Caltech join forces on groundbreaking embryo formation study

SwRI-developed single-use 3D-printed bioreactor harvests induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Study highlights bioengineered models as key to early cancer detection

Pioneering technology enables scalable production of human kidney organoids

Advancements in organoids could transform treatment of spinal cord injury and peripheral nerve injury

Discovering the role of lingual and buccal cells in tooth development

New nanomanufacturing technique enhances vascular systems in artificial human tissue

Natural sweetener improves hair loss treatment

Nanotechnology breakthrough reverses Alzheimer’s disease in mice

Engineers create designer biobots using human lung cells

New microfluidic-based biosensing platform helps track live antibody secretion dynamics

Penn State team develops wearable sensor to track health through minimal sweat

Novel vascularized cancer-on-a-chip model reflects the microenvironment of liver tumors

Researchers develop a 3D-bioprinted in vitro model of stenotic brain blood vessels

Vagus nerve modulation can effectively halt the progression of cancer-associated cachexia

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