Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®) offers expertise in diverse areas such as biomaterials and tissue engineering, materials characterization, biological encapsulation, and medical device design, prototyping and testing. Scientists in the Materials and Bioengineering Section have extensive experience in synthesizing and using biomaterials for different applications including tissue engineering and wound care.

SwRI’s tissue engineering and wound care capabilities include:• Material development • Stem cells • Tissue engineering scaffolds for:

◦ Bone

◦ Cartilage

◦ Blood vessels

◦ Skin

◦ Tendons

◦ Nerves• Perfusion flow bioreactor to develop cell constructs • Composite tissue perfusion and perfusate • Adhesives • Wound dressing • Production scale-up

Biomaterials/Tissue Engineering

Hybrid material for bone and cartilage repair

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3D model to mimic stem cell niche

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Tendon engineering

Electrochemical Alignment

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Magnesium alloy scaffold for bone repair

We welcome your inquiries. For additional information, please contact:

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Jian Ling, Ph.D.Staff Engineer / Acting ManagerMaterials and Bioengineering Section(210) 522-3953jian.ling@swri.org

The Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division at SwRI is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Staff in the Materials and Bioengineering Section also follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Medical Device ISO 13485:2003 procedures that comply with FDA Quality System Regulation 21 CFR 820.20.

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Perfusion Bioreactor

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who perform contract work for government and industry clients.

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Nanoparticles + scaffolds deliver drug and growth factor

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