Tissue Engineering Research GroupDept. of Histology of the University of Granada. UGR

  • Translational research of artificial tissues for therapeutic applications:
    • Generation and clinical translation of artificial cornea
    • Generation and clinical translation of artificial skin
    • Generation and clinical translation of artificial oral and palatal mucosa
    • Generation and clinical translation of artificial peripheral nerve
    • Generation and clinical translation of other human artificial tissues and organs
    • Tissue banks and preservation of artificial tissues
  • Quality control of artificial tissues for their generation as advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP):
    • Optimization of cell culture methods for use in tissue engineering (growth factors, differentiation and transdifferentiation, 3D cultures, cell viability)
    • Evaluation and optimization of biocompatible biomaterials for use in tissue engineering (nanotechnology, control of biomechanical properties, biodegradation, biomimetics)
    • In vitro and in vivo characterization (biosafety, biocompatibility, functionality)
    • Educational research in advanced therapies at the undergraduate and graduate levels:
    • University Degrees Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Health Sciences
    • Master Programs in Tissue Engineering and Advanced Therapies and Master in Manufacturing of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products
    • Doctorate programs in Biomedicine and in Clinical Medicine and Public Health