Researchers Bioengin-Ear Tissue Scaffolds to Human Scale
by Iris Kulbatski, PhD A new approach to sculpting human-like ears merges 3D printing, xenografts, and tissue engineering. S ome of...
Researchers Produce Grafts that Replicate the Human Ear
Using state-of-the-art tissue engineering techniques and a 3D printer, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering have...
NovaSterilis Collaborates with Renowned Surgeon, Dr. Jason Spector, and NYS Center for Advanced Technology at Cornell University
NovaSterilis, a leading innovator in medical device sterilization using supercritical carbon dioxide (“scCO2”), announces a collaboration...
A New Technique to Generate More Natural Nipples After Breast Reconstruction
Generating a more natural nipple with lasting projection for patients undergoing breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy is a...
Dr. Jason Spector Receives Technology Commercialization Grant
Dr. Jason Spector, professor of surgery (plastic surgery) and of otolaryngology, has received a grant from the New York State Office of...
Dissolvable device could make closing surgical incisions a cinch
Surgeons are often faced with the challenge of securely closing the abdominal wall without injuring the intestines. If the process goes...
Five Weill Cornell Medical Students Win Prestigious Howard Hughes Fellowships
Five Weill Cornell Medical College students have been named 2017 Medical Research Fellows from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute...
Annual Research Day Showcases Medical Student's Investigations
Can we grow human ears in the lab? Does chronic consumption of aspartame, an artificial sweetener, cause an abnormal response to sugar in...
New Desktop-Sterilization Device Disinfects Cell Phones in Just 10 Minutes
Cell phones treated for just 10 minutes in a new desktop-sterilization device were fully rid of germs, including those that may be...