Handbook of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds: Volume One (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials)

Handbook of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds: Volume One (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials)

Handbook of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds: Volume One, provides a comprehensive and authoritative review on recent advancements in the application and use of composite scaffolds in tissue engineering. Chapters focus on specific tissue/organ (mostly on the structure and anatomy), the materials used for treatment, natural composite scaffolds, synthetic composite scaffolds, fabrication techniques, innovative materials and approaches for scaffolds preparation, host response to the scaffolds, challenges and future perspectives, and more. Bringing all the information together in one major reference, the authors systematically review and summarize recent research findings, thus providing an in-depth understanding of scaffold use in different body systems. Dedicated to the specialist topic of composite scaffolds, featuring all human body systems - Covers basic fundamentals and advanced clinical applications - Includes up-to-date information on preparation methodology and characterization techniques - Highlights clinical data and case studies "This in-depth analysis has led to the recent publication of a uniquely comprehensive two volume book: ‘The Handbook of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds’ part one and part two. With 66 chapters, this book currently represents the largest published collection of tissue engineering scaffold research in the world." --University of Bradford / Business / News and Events Provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of recent advancements in the application and use of composite scaffolds in tissue engineering Handbook of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds provides a comprehensive and authoritative review on recent advancements in the application and use of composite scaffolds in tissue engineering. The book has a strong materials science focus. Each chapter provides: 1. An introduction into the specific tissue/organ (mostly on the structure and anatomy) 2. A brief history of the materials used for the treatment of this tissue/organ 3. Natural composite scaffolds 4. Synthetic composite scaffolds 5. Fabrication techniques 6. Innovative materials and approaches for scaffolds preparation 7. Host response to the scaffolds 8. Challenges and future perspectives 9. Conclusion and remarks Chapters discuss and critically review the latest research findings that have occurred over the last few years. Written by leading experts in the field the chapters cover a broad range of different disciplines in tissue engineering applications including natural and synthetic polymers, ceramics, metals and their composites that have been used for the synthesis of scaffolds for human tissue and organs. Bringing all the information together in one major reference, the authors systematically review and summarize recent research findings providing an in depth understanding of the role of scaffolds and their application and use in different body systems. Dr. Masoud Mozafari is a Fellow at Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Health Hospital, University of Toronto. He was previously Assistant Professor and Director of the Bioengineering Lab, at the Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, and Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of the Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran. Dr. Mozafari’s research interests range across biomaterials, nanotechnology, and tissue engineering, and he is known for the development of strategies for the treatment of damaged tissues and organs, and controlling biological substances for targeted delivery into the human body. Dr. Mozafari has received several awards, including the Khwarizmi Award and the Julia Polak European Doctorate Award for outstanding translational research contributions to the field of biomaterials. He has also received the WIPO Medal for Inventors from The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in recognition of his contributions to economic and technological development. Dr. Mozafari is currently working on the editorial board of several journals. Dr. Farshid Sefat is Associate Professor and Programme Leader in the Biomedical and Electronic Engineering Department at the University of Bradford (UK). He was head of Biomedical Engineering Department at King Faisal University (Saudi Arabia) and Visiting Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology (New Jersey, USA). He completed his post doctorate research assistant at University of Sheffield (UK) in cornea tissue engineering. Dr. Sefat received his Ph.D. and BEng. degrees from University of Bradford in Biomedical Engineering. His research is based on developing biomaterials to control cellular behavior with particular emphasis in developing engineered materials for various tissue engineering applications. He’s an author of >150 peer-reviewed journal articles, editorials, and review papers and >80 book chapters/edited books. He’s on the editorial boards and review