Computer-Aided Tissue Engineering
The recent revolution in the biological sciences and bioengineering, along with the advancements of modern design and manufacturing, biomaterials, biology, and biomedicine, have brought about the new field of computer-aided tissue engineering. Advan
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Series Editor John M. Walker School of Life Sciences University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, UK
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Computer-Aided Tissue Engineering
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Michael A.K. Liebschner Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA and Research Service Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
Editor Michael A.K. Liebschner, Ph.D. Department of Neurosurgery Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX, USA and Research Service Line Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Houston, TX, USA
ISSN 1064-3745 ISSN 1940-6029 (electronic) ISBN 978-1-61779-763-7 ISBN 978-1-61779-764-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-61779-764-4 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012935698 ª Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Humana Press, c/o Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. Printed on acid-free paper Humana Press is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface Revolution in biological sciences and bioengineering has created an environment in which advances in life sciences are not only amendable to, but also require, the active participation of engineering design and manufacturing in order to achieve solutions for complex biological problems. This revolution, along with the advancements of modern design and manufacturing, biomaterials, biology, and biomedicine, has brought about the new field of computer-aided tissue engineering. Advances in computer-aided tissue engineering encompass broad applications in large-scale tissue engineering fabrication, artificial organs, orthopaedics implants, and biological chips. This book highlights the interdisciplinary nature of this topic and reviews the current state of computer-aided three-dimensional tissue modeling, tissue classification, and tissue fabrication and implantation. Particular focus is placed on rapid prototyping and direct digital fabrication for cell and organs, construction of tissue analogs, and precursors to 3D tissue scaffolds. The objective of this book is to serve the scientific community and professionals by highlighting research issues and providing directions in the use of computer-aided tissue engineering for medical applications as well as innovative and advanced drug discovery. The book e
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