Ying Zheng, Ph.D.
Department of Bioengineering
E-mail: yingzy@uw....


TITLE:

"Microvascular Structure and Functions In Vitro for Regenerative Medicine"


ABSTRACT

Microvasculature support metabolic activity and define microenvironmental conditions within
tissues in both health and disease. Recreating functional microvascular structures could
provide a platform for the study of complex spatial and temporal progression of tissue scale
biology, and support the growth of thick tissues and organs in vitro. This talk will describe
state-of-the-art of microvascular tissue engineering, design criteria and challenges, and their
applications in recreating tissue and organ functions.