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Engineering solutions for heart health
At the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), researchers are unraveling the mysteries of the human heart through innovative engineering
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In Memoriam: Allan Hoffman, October 27, 1932 – December 15, 2023
Recognized as the international “ambassador for biomaterials,” Professor Emeritus [...]
UW BioE rowers share their musings about rowing and bioengineering
Teamwork, resilience and excellence UW BioE rowers share their [...]
Three MAB students create a pacemaker prototype that can recharge its battery
Researchers at the UW have unveiled a prototype that [...]
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Featured Publications
Targeting sphingosine-1-phosphate lyase as an anabolic therapy for bone loss
Research Associate Professor Marta Scatena and a team of collaborators show that raising Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) levels in adult mice through conditionally deleting or pharmacologically inhibiting S1P lyase, the sole enzyme responsible for irreversibly degrading S1P, markedly increased bone formation, mass and strength and substantially decreased white adipose tissue.
A rapid, instrument-free, sample-to-result nucleic acid amplification test
The researchers demonstrate a prototype of MAD NAAT, the first fully integrated, sample-to-result diagnostic platform for performing nucleic acid amplification texts that require no permanent instrument or manual sample processing.
Microvascular Injury and Perfusion Changes Induced by Ultrasound and Microbubbles in a Machine-Perfused Pig Liver
The researchers combined ex vivo machine-perfused pig livers with an image-guided therapy system to investigate applications of ultrasound-driven microbubbles to enhance drug delivery, and demonstrate a versatile, physiologically relevant platform for pre-clinical research.
