Tissue Engineering

Tissue engineering involves growing cells, tissues, and organs as substitutes for the body’s biological structures. In many applications of tissue engineering, cells are implanted on artificial scaffolds that support and give shape to the new tissue. These cells are then grown in a bioreactor, a device the simulates their natural environment in the body. Tissue engineering is already used in producing simple structures such as bladders and cartilage, and will eventually be used to produce more complex organs as well as in vitro meat.