Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of Edinburgh (joint submission with Heriot-Watt University)
Article title
Guided growth of neurons and glia using microfabricated patterns of parylene-C on a SiO2 background.
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Biomaterials
Article number
-
Volume number
30
Issue number
11
First page of article
2048
ISSN of journal
0142-9612
Year of publication
2009
URL
-
Number of additional authors
3
Additional information
This paper reports the first guidance technology for cell growth that is compatible with normal CMOS chip fabrication. Guided cell growth is important for improved understanding of the behaviour of nerve cells, drug development and assay and, ultimately, prosthetics. This technique guides diverse cell types, including neurones, kidney cells and stem cells. This work was part of a collaboration with the Schools of Biomedical Sciences and Chemistry and led to follow-on project EP/E063322/1(£102k, 2008-11). It has been used by researchers world-wide, e.g. Cornell (DoI:10.3390/ma3031803); and the University of Tokyo (DoI:10.1002/btpr.739).
Interdisciplinary
-
Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
B - Sensors, Signals & Systems
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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