UCSD : Whitaker Institute

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	Project on Glucose Monitoring and Control

Research
The WIBE identified "tissue engineering science" as the first major research thrust, using the principles and methods of engineering and life sciences. We focus toward understanding the structure-function relationships in normal and pathological tissues and development of biological substitutes to restore, maintain, or improve tissue functions. The major areas of tissue engineering science pursued in WIBE are the heart, blood vessels, blood, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas, muscle, bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament, skin, nerve, brain, retina, and cochlea.

The WIBE enhances research in molecular and cellular bioengineering, molecular biomechanics and targeted molecular delivery based on engineering principles. The overarching theme is integrative bioengineering, spanning the spectrum from molecular to organismal levels and integrating engineering and biomedical sciences.

WIBE research and training activities focus on cancer, diabetes, myocardial infarction, hypertension, atherosclerosis, peripheral vascular diseases, hemolytic anemias, pulmonary diseases, renal diseases, hepatobiliary diseases, inflammation, AIDS, burns, trauma, shock, retinopathies, tympanic membrane perforation, orthopedic disorders, and sports injuries. Coordinated engineering and biomedical research allows generation of quantitative information and new investigative approaches. Our goal is improving the methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.