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How Liver Tissue from the International Space Station May Transform Tissue Engineering

UCSF Department of Surgery
October 18, 2024
Pioneering space research leverages microgravity for tissue engineering breakthroughs Key Takeaways Microgravity Innovation: The unique conditions of low Earth orbit help to self-assemble human liver tissues with enhanced functionality, compared to Earth-based methods. Advanced Tissue Preservation: The project...
Chancellor Awards for Diversity

Department of Surgery staff and faculty receive 2022 Chancellor Awards for Diversity

UCSF Department of Surgery
October 27, 2022
UCSF and the Department and Surgery are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Chancellor Awards for Diversity Chancellor Awards for...
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Tammy T. Chang, MD, PhD Awarded NASA and National Science Foundation Grants to Study Microgravity in Biological Systems

The Chang Laboratory for Liver Tissue Engineering
August 26, 2018
Surgeon-scientist Tammy T. Chang, MD, PhD , principal investigator in the The Chang Laboratory for Liver Tissue Engineering , has been awarded grants by two prestigious federal funders of research, the NASA Space Biology Program, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) in collaboration with the Center for the...

Tammy Chang and Boris Rubinsky Develop Novel Surgical Technique for Restoring Failing Organs

The Chang Laboratory for Liver Tissue Engineering
May 26, 2017
UCSF News Reports on a novel surgical approach to transplanting cells into diseased organs developed by Tammy T. Chang, MD, PhD , a gastrointestinal and acute care surgeon and principal investigator in the The Chang Laboratory for Liver Tissue Engineering, and Boris Rubinsky, PhD, Professor Emeritus of...

Translating Regenerative Surgery on the Liver From Concept to Therapeutic Reality

UCSF Division of General Surgery
May 04, 2017
The UCSF Division of General Surgery announces the launch of a new website for The Chang Laboratory for Liver Tissue Engineering. Tissue engineering and regeneration are the next evolutionary step in surgical practice. The lab’s goal is to make significant contributions to bringing regenerative surgical therapies...