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The McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Merging Science with Technology to Treat Disease

Regenerative medicine uses clinical procedures to repair or replace damaged or diseased tissues and organs, versus some traditional therapies that just treat symptoms.

This emerging field addresses disease and illness using:

  • Tissues engineering
  • Stem cell research
  • Medical devices
  • Combinations of these technologies

How We Can Help You

Regenerative Medicine ResearchAs a pioneer in regenerative medicine, the McGowan Institute develops and transfers science to innovative clinical protocols and pursues rapid commercialization of its technologies related to regenerative medicine.

There are many regenerative medicine-based therapies currently in use, or in clinical trials, for:

  • Liver disease
  • Heart failure
  • Orthopaedic injuries
  • Other diseases and illnesses

Regenerative Medicine Research

How We Help You Our scientific and clinical experts develop and evaluate many regenerative medicine techniques to help solve some of humankind’s most challenging medical problems, such as:

  • Organ failure
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Diabetes
  • Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases

News and Events

Wearable Artificial Lung to Be Developed at Pitt Through $3.4 Million Grant

McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine faculty-led team will develop an artificial lung to serve as a bridge to transplant or recovery in patients with acute and chronic lung failure. 

This is a wearable, fully integrated blood pump and lung designed to provide longer-term respiratory support up to 1 to 3 months whil emaintaining excellent blood compatibility.

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First "Breathing Lung" Transplant on East Coast Using OCS Lung Performed

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Regenerative Medicine Clinical Translation

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McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Affiliated Faculty Member Studies Cerebral Aneurysms

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