Building blood vessels from silk
Solving some of the biggest challenges in cardiovascular medicine with natural materials.
Cardiovascular disease is the number 1 killer worldwide. Open-heart bypass surgery is the most effective treatment for advanced disease. However, it relies on spare vessels found in other parts of the body.
At the moment, synthetic vessels are made from household plastics such as GORE-TEX and these don’t work very well. Steven’s work engineers new blood vessels from silkworm silk. Can this natural material be our alternative?
Bio
Professor Steven Wise is the leader of the Applied Materials group in the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Sydney. His research aims to develop new biomaterials with better efficacy, specialising in cardiovascular applications such as stents and synthetic vascular grafts.
Working in multi-disciplinary research teams, he specialises in using natural materials to develop implants that are better accepted by the body and have improved long-term performance.
Event
Tuesday 4 April, 8:00 PM @Harry's, 40/44 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills, 2010
Also speaking at this location at 6:00 PM is Mina Radhakrishnan
The independent, heritage-listed Harry’s is set in the cultural heart of Surry Hills. The building marries century-old architecture with a speakeasy feel and stylish, contemporary service.
