A Decade of Leadership

Regenerative medicine is at the
forefront of modern medicine and
PTEI has been a leader of this fast-growing sector since 1996 —
with innovative programs that spur
technology development and
shape policy.


 
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See what programs you can contribute to benefit students and teachers across the nation.
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Tissue Engineering for Live Planetarium Show

The Tissue Engineering Show

View video highlights from this planetarium show of how regenerative medicine can heal the body.
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Tissue Engineering Manual

Science Teachers!—Enhance Your Classroom Activities

Learn about hands-on tissue engineering experiments for middle and high school students.

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THE LATEST REGENERATIVE MEDICINE NEWS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008

PTEI In the News

Announcing the Call for Applications for the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Read more...

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Pittsburgh region middle school students are now participating in a hands-on tissue engineering summer camp. Read more...

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Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative's Director of Education Joan Schanck to participate in TERMIS EU 2008 Annual Meeting in Portugal.  Read more...

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Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative recently taught middle school students about regenerative medicine during National DNA Day program.  Read more...

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Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative recently named a collaborator on Department of Defense science program--Armed Forces Institute for Regenerative Medicine.  Read more...

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Summer and Internship Camps 2008

Announcing the selected undergraduate students for the Summer Internship Program (SIP) at PTEI for the Summer of 2008!

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Announcing the selected undergraduate students for the Combat Casualty Care SIP in San Antonio (ISR) Program for the Summer of 2008!

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Joan Schanck on Regenerative Medicine Today

Regenerative Medicine Today chats with Joan Schanck, our Director of Education and Workforce Development, about the educational programs offered by PTEI.
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Senator Arlen Specter Supports Regenerative Medicine

PTEI Executive Director, Dr. Alan Russell welcomed U.S. Senator Arlen Specter to PTEI on Tuesday, October 9th. As part of his visit Senator Specter toured the lab of Dr. Stephen Badylak a regenerative medicine scientist working from the McGowan Institute.
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Thirty-seven College Students Participate in Regenerative Medicine Summer Research Program

Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative Marks 11th Year of Summer Internship Program (SIP)!

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If a Starfish can...

National Center for Research Resources Awards PTEI $1.25 Million to Develop Carnegie Science Center Interactive, Tissue Engineering Exhibit

Targeting middle school students, teachers, and the general public, PTEI was awarded 1.25 million NCRR Phase I and Phase II Science Education Partnership Award (Grant #R25RR023286) for the Carnegie Science Center Hands-On Exhibit with ASSET-driven curricula and teacher professional development entitled, "If a Starfish Can Grow a New Arm, Why Can't I?"
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PTEI receives National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Award

In recognition of PTEI’s expertise and success in exposing undergraduate students to the wonders and promise of tissue engineering research, the PTEI has been awarded a new Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), three-year grant from the NSF for implementation of a new REU site entitled, Multicultural Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Structural Tissue Engineering (#EEC-0648781).

Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions for FY07-08: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

PTEI invites applicants for its innovative, NIH-supported, Post-doctoral Fellowship Program in Tissue Engineering (TE). Successful postdoctoral fellow candidates pursue training in musculoskeletal TE, encompassing seven focus areas: artificial organs, bioimaging, biomaterials, bone and muscle, gene therapy, stem cell biology, and transplantation.

 

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