Regenerative Medicine Translation (ePub)

Regenerative Medicine: An Introduction to translating research to practice will provide young researchers and bioengineers with essential information for moving their work to a clinical setting. This book is designed to introduce the next generation of researchers to the biological, biomaterial, ethical, intellectual property, manufacturing, and regulatory landscape of this new discipline. Chapters are consistently designed to provide readers with: (1) the history of the field, focusing on seminal papers and thought leaders; (2) the current state of the art, focusing on recent publications and patents and; (3) future directions and anticipated trends during the next decade. Peppered throughout the text are case studies to relate the principles to practice. Upon completion of this book, young investigators will have been exposed to the intellectual and conceptual vocabulary required to function as a regenerative medical professional.Written by two authors with complementary experiences in business and research in the field of regenerative medicine creating formulated chapters and a harmonious voiceProvides detailed focus and integration of intellectual property issues, patents regulatory and manufacturing issues with the scientific contentOffers integrated case studies and vignettes profiling innovation leaders and highlighting successful translational practice