The vision of the Bioengineered Organs Initiative is to save lives by increasing the amount of organs available to patients in need. The multi-disciplinary research team is designing, creating, and testing a new generation of long-term replacement organs engineered from a combination of bioprinted cellular and synthetic materials. This lifesaving technology has the potential to one day eliminate the current organ transplant waiting list.
Collaborative research at Carnegie Mellon University in 3-D printing, tissue engineering, biomaterials, cellular mechanics, and artificial organs can support or replace diseased organs. These bioengineered organs can improve survival rates for the millions of patients with end-stage organ failure in the United States.
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Graduate student opportunities
Students interested in working with the bioengineered organ initiative as a student in biomedical engineering, materials science and engineering, or mechanical engineering, should contact Keith Cook.
Bioengineered organs
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About CMU Engineering
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Entrance of Scott Hall, home to the Bioengineered Organs Initiative.
The College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon is a world-class engineering college recognized for excellence, innovation, and the societal relevance and impact of its pursuits.
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