Project description
Organ 3D printing for liver regenerative medicine
Liver diseases account for 2 million deaths worldwide every year. While liver transplantation is the most effective way to restore normal functions for various diseases including acute liver failure or liver malignancies, less than 10 % of global transplantation needs are currently met. This EU-funded ORGANTRANS project aims to replace liver transplantation for end-stage liver failure patients through the development of a liver tissue 3D printing platform. The project will cover the entire development cycle from cell source and tissue engineering through the trials allowing for early adoption of its results in clinical practice. Importantly, this research will create novel technologies that can be applied to other organ systems in regenerative medicine.
Fields of science
- natural sciencesbiological sciencescell biology
- medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologytissue engineering
- medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologycells technologiesstem cells
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicinehepatology
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicinetransplantation
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
2000 Neuchatel
Switzerland
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Participants (7)
3584 CS Utrecht
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52074 Aachen
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1690 Villaz-st-pierre
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
9052 Zwijnaarde - Gent
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WC2R 2LS London
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8703 Erlenbach
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
162 00 Praha 6
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.