A world-class team of research institutions synthesizing personalized heart tissue for clinical use. Housed at Boston University Photonics Center.

Boston, MA
Joined February 2018
“Our method’s ability to produce mature human podocytes from iPS cells w/ high yield and w/o the need for subpopulation selection or genetic manipulations offers researchers and clinicians a robust, renewable source of kidney cells" - @thesamiramusah buff.ly/2N6AV3q
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Both organoids and Organs-on-Chips have potential in assessing the efficacy and safety of drugs, chemicals and cosmetics, with possible applications in regenerative medicine buff.ly/2lo1DbW
Device can deliver drugs, proteins, and stem cells directly to a diseased heart - buff.ly/2JzjSp7 @hseas
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Explore some of the startups launched by our technology translation engine: buff.ly/2xRYBWn
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A new data processing method has been pioneered by the Wyss Institute in collaboration with the @q_mitmedialab. buff.ly/2JjuT12
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Researchers have engineered a cell-like structure that harnesses photosynthesis to perform designer reactions. buff.ly/2kzpg0X
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#Elastagirl’s got nothing on 3D-printed smart gel. 🙃 The gel walks underwater and can grab objects/move them. The creation could lead to soft robots that mimic sea animals. bit.ly/2Lr7s4m
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Summer is officially in full swing here on Comm. Ave! ☀️😍
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New research describes a photosynthetic engine for artificial cells - buff.ly/2kzpg0X @NatureBiotech @hseas
First time in Ann Arbor for the @Cell_Met cardiac tissue engineering retreat! Hellooo @UMich! – at Ann Arbor, MI
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Wyss researchers are rewiring bacteria for large scale biofuel and bioplastic production. buff.ly/2q1UekA
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As we pause to remember the life and impactful time of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We are reminded of unfinished work and history. Photo credit: Boston University @BU_Tweets #BU2022 #facesofBostonUniversity
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On the 50th anniversary of his passing, we remember the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59). The Free at Last sculpture that stands at the heart of Marsh Plaza was inspired by his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. 📷 by Aishani Patwari (CAS'17) #MLK50 🕊
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Gauging the growth of nanowires @BrookhavenLab - bit.ly/2IINYGM
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Drawing inspiration from plants and animals to restore tissue. buff.ly/2G7SqR6 @hseas
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DNA Exchange imaging - a multiplexed biomarker strategy to see inside cells and tissues. buff.ly/2IsIfoi
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