Making new body tissues for patients
Center for Modular Manufacturing of Structural Tissues
This center is developing new ways to create replacement body tissues, like cartilage, more efficiently and reliably for patients who need them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Case Western Reserve University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cleveland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11123245 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many patients could benefit from replacement body tissues, but it's been hard to make these products consistently and affordably. This center is working to overcome these challenges by creating new technologies that allow for the automated and modular manufacturing of various structural tissues. Our goal is to make it easier for these engineered tissues to reach patients who need them for conditions like birth defects or injuries. We are focusing on making the manufacturing process scalable, automated, and closed to ensure high quality.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This foundational work does not directly involve patient participation, but future patients who require tissue-engineered products for conditions affecting structural tissues could ultimately benefit.
Not a fit: Patients not in need of tissue-engineered medical products would not directly benefit from this manufacturing technology development.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more widely available and affordable tissue-engineered medical products for patients needing replacement tissues.
How similar studies have performed: While the manufacturing approach is innovative, the center builds upon previous work in engineered cartilage and aims to bridge a known gap in bringing tissue-engineered products to clinical success.
Where this research is happening
Cleveland, United States
- Case Western Reserve University — Cleveland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Welter, Jean F — Case Western Reserve University
- Study coordinator: Welter, Jean F
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.