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"We take these cells that have been grown in the lab and begin seeding the mold to create a new organ. It is like baking a layered cake, one layer at a time," Atala explains.

Asked to list the most important areas for supervisor training, both supervisors and students placed the supervisor-student relationship as the top priority.

A major challenge in the years to come will be a change, not only of our technology, but also of our thinking.

In a cost-controlled health-care environment, only those technologies capable of providing a major enhancement to the quality of life and a reduction in cost will be driven forward.

Injectable nanocomposites for bone replacement are expected to overcome problems with current technologies by improving strength, biocompatibility, and ease of nutrient transport.

Taking a good look at your plan early in your career is imperative.