Center for Advanced Bioengineering for Soldier Survivability
Abstract
The goal of this research effort and center is to use advanced bioengineering to develop technologies that will facilitate the transfer of research in musculoskeletal biology and regenerative medicine to patient care. While much is known about the basic biology of cells in the musculoskeletal system, efforts to convert this information to useful products have been limited. This is in part because the technology development teams have failed to include clinicians and engineers collaborating to ensure that the outcomes have clinical utility and the devices can be fabricated and delivered appropriately for medical applications. In addition industry involvement has typically occurred late in the technology development cycle, often requiring re-engineering before inventions can be incorporated into existing products. To avoid these pitfalls, investigators in the Center for Advanced Bioengineering for Solider Survivability have worked in teams that include a clinician with experience in military medicine bioengineers, and bioscientists with experience working closely with industry, and wherever possible, an industry partner committed to rapid transfer of the novel technologies. Our over-arching hypothesis is that if technology is developed in this manner, it will move quickly to commercialization in a form that has clinical usefulness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA624301
Entities
People
- Barbara D Boyan
- Ravi Bellamkonda
- Robert E Guldberg
- Thomas Barker
- Todd C McDevitt
Organizations
- Georgia Tech Research Corporation