Regenerative Medicine

Feb 17, 2021

Innovative Knee Surgery Puts Alpaca Back on His Feet

Orthopedic surgeon Daniel Duffy's treatment approach included a procedure rarely done on alpacas.

Sep 13, 2014

New Nanomedicine Improves Stem Cell Therapy, May Help Regenerate Healthy Heart Tissue

Stem cell transplantation is a promising strategy for therapeutic cardiac regeneration, but current therapies are limited by inefficient interaction between potentially beneficial cells (either exogenously transplanted or endogenously recruited) and the injured tissue.

Aug 18, 2014

A Conversation with Ke Cheng, NC State University Professor of Regenerative Medicine

The ability to regenerate human tissues and organs once considered a futuristic possibility today is a fast growing medical specialty and the focus of one of the investigative cores at North Carolina State University’s Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research. Regenerative Medicine—the process of replacing or regenerating cells, tissues or organs to restore or…

Aug 27, 2012

Stems Cells and Regenerative Medicine at NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Jorge Piedrahita is a member of the NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine team developing a program in regenerative medicine. Stem cells and regenerative medicine is a highly interdisciplinary field requiring a combination of clinical skills, basic knowledge of stem cell behavior in vivo, and novel engineering solutions. We are fortunate at North…

Feb 6, 2012

NC State CCMTR Begins Collaboration with Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest’s Baptist Medical Center

A new partnership between North Carolina State University and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center will make regenerative medical treatments more quickly available to both human and animal patients. NC State’s Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research (CCMTR) and the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest’s Baptist Medical Center are pooling resources in order…