Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

Cell engineering exploits the principles and methods of engineering to the complication of cell and molecular biology of both a basic and applied nature. Tissue engineering is a technique which generates living tissue ex vivo for replacement or therapeutic applications through materials development, biochemical controls, cell culture, and genetic engineering. Tissue engineering uses biomaterials and cells to produce new tissues. Stem cells have infused great excitement in the field as a potentially powerful cell source to rebuild tissues.