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EPSRC Reference:	EP/F500513/1
Title:	LSI DTCs 2007 - Graduate Academy for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Principal Investigator:	Fisher, Professor J
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Project Partners:	Axordia Ltd BITECIC Ltd CellTran Ltd DePuy Gluco Ltd (Leeds Innovation Centre) Healthcare Technology KTN Intercytex National Health Service (NHS) Smith & Nephew plc (UK) Tissue Science Laboratories (Uk) Ltd White Rose University Consortium Xiros Plc Yorkshire Forward
Department:	Mechanical Engineering
Organisation:	University of Leeds
Scheme:	LSI Doctoral Training Centres
Starts:	01 October 2008	Ends:	30 September 2018	Value (£):	7,073,464
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Tissue Engineering
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	No relevance to Underpinning Sectors
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Panel History:	Panel Date Panel Name Outcome 16 Sep 2007 LSI DTC's Interview Panel Announced
Summary on Grant Application Form
Definition: A rapidly developing area at the interfaces of engineering/physical sciences, life sciences and medicine. Includes:- cell therapies (including stem cells), three dimensional cell/ matrix constructs, bioactive scaffolds, regenerative devices, in vitro tissue models for drug discovery and pre-clinical research.Social and economic needs include:Increased longevity of the ageing population with expectations of an active lifestyle and government requirements for a longer working life.Need to reduce healthcare costs, shorten hospital stays and achieve more rapid rehabilitationAn emergent disruptive industrial sector at the interface between pharmaceutical and medical devicesRequirement for relevant laboratory biological systems for screening and selection of drugs at theearly development stage, coupled with Reduction, Refinement, Replacement of in vivo testing. Translational barriers and industry needs: The tissue engineering/ regenerative medicine industry needs an increase in the number of trained multidisciplinary personnel to translate basic research, deliver new product developments, enhance manufacturing and processing capacity, to develop preclinical test methodologies and to develop standards and work within a dynamic regulatory environment. Evidence from N8 industry workshop on regenerative medicine.Academic needs: A rapidly emerging internationally competitive interdisciplinary area requiring new blood ---------------------
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