60th iCeMS Seminar: Dr. Michiya Matsusaki

The creation of artificial three-dimensional (3D) tissues possessing a similar structure and function as natural tissue is a key challenge for implantable tissues in tissue engineering, and for model tissues in pharmaceutical assay. To achieve the artificial 3D-tissue constructs, nano/meso-level material design is crucial to induce the 3D cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions. Recently, we demonstrated a simple cell manipulation technique in lengthwise direction for the construction of hierarchical structures, which possess a precisely controlled layer number and type of cells, by direct fabrication of ECM nanofilms on the surface of each cell layer. These 3D-layered tissues can be useful as 3D-tissue models for tissue engineering and pharmaceutical assays.

Lecturer	Dr. Michiya Matsusaki Division of Applied Chemistry Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
Title	Nano/Meso-Level Design of Biomaterials for Regenerative Medical Innovation
Date / Time	October 27, 2010 / 11:00-12:00
Venue	2nd floor Seminar Room (#A207), Main Building iCeMS Complex 1, Kyoto University Directions
Flyer	PDF (112KB)
Host	Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University
Contact	iCeMS Innovation Management Group (IMG) sengoku-g@icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp