Welcome to the department of Tissue Regeneration

Goal

The Tissue Regeneration department is a research group with a highly international character. The main goals of this group are to investigate and educate novel and challenging technologies and science in the field of regenerative medicine, which can be used for tissue repair. The department of Tissue Regeneration is embedded within MIRA, institute for biomedical technology and technical medicine of the University of Twente.

Research

The focus is on cartilage and bone repair, however, definitely not limited to these topics. On average there are 20 PhD students, the majority (90%) of which is non-Dutch from all parts of the world, working together on different research projects. Projects vary from bioreactors for tissue engineering to molecular imaging of mesenchymal and embryonic stem cell differentiation.

Education

Moreover, the group is involved in several educational activities regarding master and bachelor programs of the biomedical engineering and technical medicine studies, and provides traineeships in the field of tissue engineering and biomaterials for students of different background.

Collaboration

The group has close cooperation with other national and international research groups, as well as several companies (including our own spin-off companies). Furthermore, the group is part of several research consortia in the Netherlands (TeRM and DutchForm), Europe (Stroma).

Contact

If you share our interest and want to know more about the field of Tissue Regeneration in general or about vacancies, traineeships or collaboration feel free to contact us.

Latest news

	Prof. Dr. van Blitterswijk elected as member of the KNAW 9 May 2012 Today the KNAW (Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences) announced the names of fourteen new members of the Academy. Amongst the newly elected members is Prof. Dr. Clemens van Blitterswijk. Prof. van Blitterswijk will be installed as new member on 11 September 2012. ... read more
	Article Prof. Dr. van Blitterswijk about Dutch scientific knowledge and commercialization On March 3rd 2012 an interview with Prof. Dr. Clemens van Blitterswijk was published in the Dutch financial newspaper “het financieele dagblad”. ... read more
	50th UT Dies Natalis Speech by Prof. Dr. Clemens van Blitterswijk On November 25th 2011 the University of Twente celebrated her 50th Dies Natalis (latin = birthday). As part of the official festivities our Prof. Dr. Clemens van Blitterswijk delivered the traditional Dies Natalis speech in his role of scientific director of UT research institute MIRA. ... read more
	Follow TR news items via Twitter: @TR_utwente The department of Tissue Regeneration has a Twitter account now. ... read more