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Stevens Lab Unveils Novel System for Regulating Gene Expression with Heat

September 30, 2020 | Categories: Research, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , ,

Researchers hoping to create disease models or regenerate organs need systems that precisely mimic the degree of complexity found in the natural world. The Stevens Lab is helping to answer the call with a new system that regulates gene expression patterns using heat Read More

A close-up of a red, net-like 3D-printed structure, resembling a small sac or lung, suspended in a yellowish liquid within a transparent container.

Breakthroughs in 3D Organ Printing Detailed in Science

May 2, 2019 | Categories: Core Faculty, Research | Tagged: , , ,

Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3D printing replacement organs with a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues. The new innovation allows scientists to create exquisitely entangled vascular networks that mimic the body's natural passageways for blood, air, lymph and other vital fluids. Read More