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Jorg C. Gerlach
Department of Bioengineering, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, USA
His biomedical research projects focused on artificial organs (e.g. trachea replacement), hybrid organs (e.g. endothelial cell seeded vascular prostheses), on bio-artificial systems (liver support systems for extracorporeal organ regeneration), and on cell production systems for cell-based therapy. His primary focus has been the use of liver cells, but he, and members of his research groups in both Berlin and Pittsburgh, are also using skin-, bone marrow-, neuronal-, and stem cells. Dr. Gerlachís primary research interests include maintenance and differentiation of cells in vitro for extracorporeal, temporary clinical use as a hybrid organ; production of cells for transplantation in cell-based therapy; production of regenerative mediators by cells in bioreactors for systemic drug therapy and regenerative medicine applications.