Research

Ultrasound regulates chondrocytes seeded within tissue engineered scaffolds.

Principal investigator: Martin KNIGHT
Co-investigator(s):
Funding source(s): EPSRC
 Start: 02-10-2006  /  End: 30-09-2009

PLIUS at 30mW/cm2 has no effect on the synthesis of sGAG by chondrocytes cultured in agaroseCollaborative project with Smith & Nephew who have funded an EPSRC CASE PhD studentship (Natalie Vaughen). The project investigates the potential of ultrasound to improve the functionality of cartilage tissue engineering and the mechanotransduction pathways through which this occurs.