Paediatric Regenerative Medicine Program
The Paediatric Regenerative Medicine Program at The Hospital for Sick Children is comprised a of cross-disciplinary group of scientists interested in Regenerative Medicine. Bringing together both clinical and research-based knowledge the group aims to use translational research to understand and facilitate tissue regeneration, transplantation and tissue reconstruction.
The Paediatric Regenerative Medicine Program utilizes the sciences of cellular biology, developmental biology, molecular biology and biomaterials science to create their multidisciplinary approach.
The creation of a Paediatric Regenerative Medicine program (PRM) has anticipated the need to identify and create the interface for research opportunities in regenrative medicine that will stimulate synergy between the members of the research institute. The PRM program provides a collective collaborative research engine for enhancing external collaborative opportunities and an effective means to attract research funds from commercial entities, granting agencies and institutions for basic research and training.
The objectives of the PRM group are to:
- Enhance institutional collaboration.
- Source commercial and private source research funding opportunities.
- Share resources to support the operation of the research nodes.
- Create a model for direct industrial/research collaboration.
- Enhance commercial application of research by developing strong relationships between researchers and industry through joint development and execution of research programs.
- Develop a first of its kind paediatric-based resource whereby the intellectual capital can bring new scientific breakthrough thereby improving the quality of life of children.
- Fulfil a much-needed role as a model and a leader in translational medicine and translational research thus providing a link between the research institute and the clinical departments.
A vital mission of the Paediatric Regenerative Medicine group is to foster public awareness, educational resources and develop a range of opportunities for our next generation of scientists who are interested in this field.