Area of Study:
Engineered Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Engineered Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering focuses on the control of device integration by engineered material surfaces that direct appropriate healing in the patient. This thrust area interacts closely with Molecular Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and D2H2's Microfabrication research and course sequences. This research encompasses soft and hard tissue prosthetic design, healing, control of inflammation, revascularization, biomineralization, unique surface immobilization of proteins and surface analysis strategies. Another exciting area of interest at UW is applying engineered biomaterials to the clinically important area of tissue engineering, especially within the cardiovascular system.
The Engineered Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering thrust builds on BIOEN 490, Introduction to Biomaterials, and develops several specialty courses, some of which focus on biological interactions, e.g., cell interactions or tissue engineering. Some courses stress specific techniques like surface analysis. Students will chose at least two of the specialty courses, then finish the thrust sequence with an advanced course in which the students integrate the ideas that they have learned into practical biomaterials. Students may take additional courses in this thrust or other thrusts as interest dictates.
The chart below summarizes courses that guide students through Engineered Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering.
