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New Paper: Tailoring extracellular matrix niches: Impact of glycosaminoglycan content on multiple differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells

In this paper, we utilized collagen-based biomimetic materials with different GAG/HYP ratio to study multiple differentiation of hMSCs towards osteogenic, chondrogenic and discogenic lineages.

Check out the published paper here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2025.123130

Jul 1, 2025
New Paper: Tailoring extracellular matrix niches: Impact of glycosaminoglycan content on multiple differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells
Welcome new interns to our lab!

Welcome Cristy, Eunchong, Nita, Quinn, Rhea, Ruth, Scarlett, Srishti, Thomas, Vickie, Yang and Yuejia to the Tissue Engineering Lab!
Jul 1, 2025
Two RTHK interview sessions featuring our eOCT innovation now available!

Catch our eOCT innovation as Prof. Barbara Chan shares insights in two RTHK interview sessions - now available online!
Jun 29, 2025
Two RTHK interview sessions featuring our eOCT innovation now available!
Congratulations to Maitraee for successfully defending her PhD thesis!

Congratulations to Dr. Maitraee Mistry!
Jun 18, 2025
Congratulations to Maitraee for successfully defending her PhD thesis!
Jeffrey, Lijing and Jimmy's Presentations at ISSCR 2025

Our lab members Jeffrey, Lijing and Jimmy presented their work at ISSCR 2025 in Hong Kong.
Jun 14, 2025
Jeffrey, Lijing and Jimmy's Presentations at ISSCR 2025
Our PhD Student's Graduate Seminars

Our PhD students presented their research work in their graduate seminars these two weeks.
May 12, 2025
Our PhD Student's Graduate Seminars
Jeffrey and Jimmy's Presentations at the OARSI Conference 2025

Our lab members Jeffrey and Jimmy presented their work at the OARSI 2025 conference in Korea.
Apr 27, 2025 1 min read
Jeffrey and Jimmy's Presentations at the OARSI Conference 2025
Prof. Chan featured in International Women's Day 2025 Seminar

Prof. Chan was invited as a panelist in the International Women’s Day 2025 Seminar “Women in Leadership: Creating Impact and Sustaining Influence”.
Apr 15, 2025
Prof. Chan featured in International Women's Day 2025 Seminar
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Project wins a Gold Medal at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG)

Congratulations to Prof. Barbara Chan, Dr. Kalyn Cheung and the AML Project Team for winning the Gold Medal for their invention “3D biomimetic personalized drug testing platform for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)” at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG)!
Apr 13, 2025
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Project wins a Gold Medal at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG)
Welcome Leanne Leung, Travis Xu, and Joyce Cheng to our lab!

Welcome Leanne, Travis and Joyce to the Tissue Engineering Lab!
Jan 1, 2025
Welcome Leanne Leung, Travis Xu, and Joyce Cheng to our lab!