Dr. Simionescu was recently awarded an R56 grant for “Tissue engineering and regeneration of the aortic root” by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Research will focus on using scaffolds, stem cells and bioreactors to regenerate heart valves. Collaborators on the project include: Dr. Jeffrey Gimble and Dr. Bruce Bunnell of Tulane University and LaCell LLC, Dr. Leslie Sierad of Aptus LLC, Dr. Jun Liao of Mississippi State University and Dr. Chris Wright, thoracic surgeon at the Greenville Health System.

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