Biomaterials- and Microfluidics-Based Tissue Engineered 3D Models

This contributed volume reviews the latest advances on relevant 3D tissue engineered in vitro models of disease making use of biomaterials and microfluidics. The main focus of this book is on advanced biomaterials and microfluidics technologies that have been used in in vitro mimetic 3D models of human diseases and show great promise in revolutionizing personalized medicine.

Readers will discover important topics involving biomaterials and microfluidics design, advanced processing techniques, and development and validation of organ- and body-on-a-chip models for bone, liver, and cancer research. An in depth discussion of microfabrication methods for microfluidics development is also provided.

This work is edited by two truly multidisciplinary scientists and includes important contributions from well-known experts in their fields. The work is written for both early stage and experienced researchers, and well-established scientists enrolled in thefields of biomaterials, microfluidics, and tissue engineering, and is especially suited to those who wish to become acquainted with the principles and latest developments of in vitro models of diseases, such as professionals working in pharma, medicine, and engineering.

Describes biomaterials and microfluidic devices which are game changers in the development of highly realistic tissues and in vitro models Shows how biomaterials and microfluidic devices are key technologies in the 4th Medical Revolution Explains that in vitro 3D models are revolutionizing research and personalized medicine

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Microfluidic devices and three dimensional-printing strategies for in vitro models of bone.- Microfluidics for Processing of biomaterials.- Organ-on-a-chip.- Body-on-a-chip: Current challenges.- Biomaterials and microfluidics for liver models.- Microfluidics for CNS research.- Biomaterials and microfluidics for angiogenesis research.- Biomaterials and microfluidics for drug discovery and development.- Microfluidics for diagnostics.- Nanoparticles and Microfluidic devices in cancer research.