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Processing Methods to Form Porous Matrices from Silk Proteins
Researchers at Tufts University have developed a new porous silk biomaterial which has the mechanical integrity and biocompatibility to be a new bone scaffold for orthopedic applications. Download a detailed description of the invention hereIntellectual Property: US Patents 7,842,780 (November 30, 2010); 8,361,617 (January 29, 2013); 9,132,197 (September...
Published: 4/2/2020   |   Inventor(s): David Kaplan, Rina Sears, Lorenz Meinel, Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic
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Category(s): Materials: ceramics, Medical devices
Composite Biopolymer Microtubes - Manufacture and Application via Novel Gel Spinning Technique
Tubular vessels for tissue engineering are typically fabricated using a molding, dipping, or electrospinning technique. While these techniques provide some measure of control over inner and outer diameter of the tube, they lack the ability to easily align the polymers or fibers of interest throughout the tube. InventionThis invention provides for a...
Published: 6/4/2020   |   Inventor(s): David Kaplan, Christopher Cannizzaro, Michael Lovett, Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic
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Category(s): Materials