Development of a Perfusion-Based Testing System to Evaluate Short-Term Function in Bioengineered Kidney Grafts
Grant Project Details:
Awardee:
Joseph S. Uzarski, PhD
Timeframe:
2018-2019
Location:
Miromatrix Medical Inc. | Eden Prairie, MN
Amount:
$99,550
Status:
In Process
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Grant Location
Miromatrix Medical Inc.
103999 W 70th St
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Grant Description
Miromatrix is working to create a new source of kidney grafts for thousands of patients suffering from kidney failure who are wait-listed for transplantation. Through patented perfusion decellularization and recellularization technology, we are able to engineer new kidney grafts that combine pig-derived scaffolds with human kidney cells. The goal of this project is to design and develop a prototype perfusion system to test function in our bioengineered kidney grafts.