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Tissue Engineering. A phrase that is exciting, mysterious, and controversial. From better skin grafts for burn victims to entire replacement body parts grown in laboratories, this science holds great promise for future generations.
This exhibition presents the basic sciences behind this complex topic and gives some real-world perspectives and applications so that visitors to the Science Center can become familiar with developments happening today.
For young visitors, it also is a chance to discover the job opportunities possible in a wide range of fields—from applied science to government policy to design and engineering careers.
For everyone, it's a chance to learn a bit more about how humans are put together, what happens when we get injured or diseased, how we heal, and how we might be able to improve and enhance these processes.
This exhibit is funded by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Center for Research Resources, a component of the National Institutes of Health.
