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Biodegradable fabric could be used as artificial tendon
23 Apr '09
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Now the virtual research centre RegeNer8 has made a grant of £50,000 to the University so that Lucy can continue with her research.
Professor Sandra Downes, from the School of Materials, said: "This is a major breakthrough, because currently there is no clinically available artificial tendon scaffold.
"This research is leading edge. And it is a major achievement for a PhD student to come up with something so significant.
"Our work in this area should lead to significant benefits for patients with tendon injuries in the future and we are pleased that this has been recognised by regeNer8."
RegeNer8 is one of the five virtual research centres that have been established by N8 through the Northern Way initiative, to promote scientific, social and economic development in the North of England.
The UMIP Premier Fund (“UPF”) invests in businesses emerging from The University of Manchester's '5-star' rated academic departments. The University's technology transfer company, UMIP undertakes the stringent business selection of the investments and the fund is managed by the UK's leading technology investment manager, MTI.
Professor Sandra Downes, from the School of Materials, said: "This is a major breakthrough, because currently there is no clinically available artificial tendon scaffold.
"This research is leading edge. And it is a major achievement for a PhD student to come up with something so significant.
"Our work in this area should lead to significant benefits for patients with tendon injuries in the future and we are pleased that this has been recognised by regeNer8."
RegeNer8 is one of the five virtual research centres that have been established by N8 through the Northern Way initiative, to promote scientific, social and economic development in the North of England.
The UMIP Premier Fund (“UPF”) invests in businesses emerging from The University of Manchester's '5-star' rated academic departments. The University's technology transfer company, UMIP undertakes the stringent business selection of the investments and the fund is managed by the UK's leading technology investment manager, MTI.
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