Engineering of cartilage-based biomaterials under dynamic culture conditions

这项工作有助于生物材料领域先进技术的发展。这项工作中产生的软骨生物材料将在组织重建和替换方面产生新的医学应用，这通过改善用于治疗关节疾病和损伤的方法而直接造福于社会。由于组织工程软骨产品有一个重要的商业市场，这项研究也对提高澳大利亚生物技术产业的范围和盈利能力产生了影响。该项目将成为在广泛的跨学科领域进行研究培训的工具。参与这项工作的学生将配备一个多才多艺和有价值的技能组合。

This work contributes to the development of advanced technologies in the area of biomaterials. The cartilage biomaterials generated in this work will lead to new medical applications in tissue reconstruction and replacement, which is of direct benefit to society by improving the methods used to treat joint disease and injury. As there is a significant commercial market for tissue-engineered cartilage products, this research also has implications for enhancing the scope and profitability of the Australian biotechnology industry. The project will be a vehicle for research training in a broad range of interdisciplinary areas. Students involved in the work will be equipped with a versatile and valuable combination of skills.