“Visual Biology in Oral Medicine” distinguishes itself through an extensive approach to the question of how we can regenerate tissues and heal diseases by understanding and influencing the language of the cells of the oral system.
The newest edition to the Springer Reference book series “Biomedical Engineering – Tissue Engineering and Regeneration” has just been released for the first time in hard copy.
The construction of artificial tissue structures can help advance many areas of medical research. Cluster members have developed a new method to show individual cells "their" place. A laser acts as guide.
The Long Night of Research is the largest event for science and research in Austria. Cluster members will give insights into their research - and even invite participants grab a pipette and become researchers themselves.
Prof. Peter Ertl is working on biochips that contain small tissue samples and are intended to replace animal experiments in the development of medicines. For this he received the "Staatspreis" for animal testing alternatives.
"Welcome to the Cluster.
Our objective is to better understand musculo-skeletal tissue regeneration to improve diagnostics and therapeutic measures in an entirely interdisciplinary and translational approach."
Heinz Redl,
Cluster Coordinator
Christian Hellmich
Head of Board
from trauma to tissue regeneration...
from molecules to clinics...
Regeneration after trauma or injury is a fascinating and complex process. Some species are more capable of regenerating different body parts, tissues or organs while others possess only very limited regenerative abilities. Hydra for example, a freshwater polyp, can regenerate its entire body. Polyps are the early stage of what is commonly known as a jellyfish. After injuries, Hydra can rearrange its existing tissue which leads to a full regeneration of the lost parts.
We humans in contrast can only dream about regenerating whole body parts. Tissues or organs can to a certain extend be regenerated, but mammals and thus humans have bad regenerative capabilities compared to other animal groups. What is biologically possible and what can be supported by engineered materials is part of many research projects all over the world.
