Tissue Engineering

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Tissue engineering research bridges the gap between materials science and regenerative medicine by developing biomaterials that mimic and seamlessly integrate with living systems. By integrating advanced microfluidics, 3D bioprinting, and stem cell biology, our researchers construct complex organotypic tissues and cellular scaffolds designed to repair damaged organs and accelerate wound healing.

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Huanhuan Joyce Chen

Huanhuan Joyce Chen

Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and in the Ben May Department for Cancer Research
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Joyce Chen Lab
Aaron Esser-Kahn

Aaron Esser-Kahn

Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
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Esser-Kahn Group
Margaret L. Gardel

Margaret L. Gardel

Edward L. Ryerson Distinguished Service Professor in the Departments of Physics and Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the College.
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Gardel Lab
Milos Simic

Milos Simic

Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
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The Simic Lab
Melody Swartz

Melody Swartz

William B. Ogden Professor of Molecular Engineering and Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
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Swartz Lab
Sihong Wang

Sihong Wang

Associate Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
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Wang Group