PRM Glossary
Translational Research: research that brings discovery directly from the bench to practical applications in patients.
Scaffold: A supporting structure for growing cells and tissues.
Biodegradable: capable of being broken down especially into innocuous products by the action of living things
Differentiate: The process cells undergo as they mature into normal cells. Differentiated cells have distinctive characteristics and perform specific functions.
Cell lineage: The lineage of a cell relates to its derivation from the undifferentiated tissues of the embryo.
Biomaterial: a natural or synthetic material that is suitable for introduction into living tissue especially as part of a medical device.
Bioreactor: a device or apparatus in which living organisms and especially bacteria synthesize useful substances or break down harmful ones.
Microarray: A method for profiling gene and protein expression in cells and tissues.
Electrophoresis: the movement of suspended particles through a fluid or gel under the action of an electromotive force applied to electrodes in contact with the suspension.