A collaborative project with researchers from College of Veterinary Medicine has focused on isolating endothelial progenitor cells in horses and delivering these autologous cells to heal distal limb wounds. The cells were encapsulated in engineered biomaterials using our custom designed microfluidic system.

Related publication: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/ten.TEC.2017.0233

Related news: http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/blog/cvm-news/vet-med-engineering-collaboration-working-to-improve-equine-wound-healing/