title: The Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative.
abstract: The Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative (PTEI) is the prime catalyst for tissue-engineering research and the development of a viable for-profit tissue-engineering industry in southwestern Pennsylvania. PTEI operates targeted programs that support commercializable research; provide professional and community education; and facilitate interactions between academic medical centers, regional government, and industry to support the development of a vibrant tissue-engineering industry. This article discusses the types of research and education programs provided by PTEI and provides a brief summary of some of the tissue-engineering-related research in the region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Farkas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huard
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques; D017690:Cell Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D010414:Pennsylvania; D012106:Research