Our researchers study how the body repairs itself with a view to developing treatments for diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and liver conditions. Image This area of reearch seeks to find ways of repairing or replacing damaged human cells, tissues or organs to treat ill health or disease. It includes generation and use of stem cells in medical treatments and tissue engineering to create artificial organs for transplant. Stem cells have the unique ability to become any one of the more specialised cell types in the body that build tissues and organs. This means they are a useful tool for studying how the body works. Inflammation is the process by which the body combats infection and repairs itself, and understanding these processes is fundamental to developing new treatments to repair damaged tissue. What we do Our researchers study how stem cells and inflammation work with a view to developing treatments aimed at helping the body to repair itself. These could be useful for treating diseases, including cancer, diabetes, leukaemia, liver disease, lung disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. Stem cells are also used to produce stocks of other cell types in the lab, which offer a useful tool for investigating how diseases work. The role of stem cells in cancer development and therapy is being investigated in collaboration with Cancer Research UK. Where we do it Many of the scientists and clinicians working in this field are based at our Institute for Regeneration and Repair, which comprises the Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRM) and the Centre for Inflammation Research (CIR). At CRM, our scientists and clinicians study stem cells, disease and tissue repair to advance human health, while researchers at CIR study the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory diseases. With world-leading research facilities, we build connections between scientific knowledge, industry and patient care. Impact Making liver transplants history The art of science Study We offer a postgraduate PhD training programme incorporating taught and research elements to provide training in theoretical and practical aspects of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. PhD training programme MSc by Research in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair Explore Institute for Regeneration and Repair Centre for Regenerative Medicine Centre for Inflammation Research This article was published on 2024-09-09
