4 February 2010

Chalmers and ETH Zurich researchers in EU nanomedicine tissue replacement project

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Researchers from Chalmers are to lead a project funded by the European network for nanomedicine, EuroNanoMed, which aims to generate body parts using a combination of nanocellulose and the body’s own cells.

Paul Gatenholm at Chalmers is leading and coordinating the work to construct an outer ear using nanocellulose and a mixture of a patients own cartilage cells and stem cells.

“We are of course extremely proud as this indicates that we are at the very forefront in European nanomedicine. But above all it is exciting that we have now taking further steps with new applications for nanocellulose,” said Gatenholm.

Previously, Gatenholm and his colleagues, working with Sahlgrenska University Hospital, succeeded in producing artificial blood vessels using nanocellulose produced by...

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