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Name: Kacey G. Marra, PhD

Laboratory: Plastic Surgery Research Laboratory, Rangos Research Center

Lab Location:
University of Pittsburgh Biomedical Science Tower

Lab Facilities:
Tissue culture; Wet lab space for biochemistry and immunological assays; materials fabrication; large and small animal surgical facilities.

Animal Facilities: Yes
Type: Large and small animals

Type of Research:
Composite Tissue Transplantation, Tissue Engineering, Biology/Immunology, Craniofacial Biology

Funding: Federal, Foundations, corporate, departmental

Research Fellowship Available: Yes
Investigator's Name: J. Peter Rubin, MD
Project Title: Soft Tissue Reconstruction Using Preadipocytes
Brief Description:
Determine the ability of human preadipocytes to generate mature adipose tissue when seeded on biomaterial scaffolds.

Research Fellowship Available: Yes
Investigator's Name: Kacey G. Marra, PhD
Project Title: Neuronal Tissue Engineering
Brief Description:
Development of novel polymeric conduits for peripheral nerve regeneration.

Research Fellowship Available: Yes
Investigator's Name: Joseph E. Losee, MD & Greg Cooper, PhD
Project Title: Craniofacial Bone Regeneration
Brief Description:
Evaluation of the osteogenic potential of adipose-derived stem cells and their applicability in bone regeneration.

Research Fellowship Available: Yes
Investigator's Name: Xin Xiao Zheng, MD
Project Title: Tolerance to Composite Tissue Allografts
Brief Description:
Investigation on inducing tolerance to composite tissue allografts using fusion protein therapies

Funding available from supervisor
PARTIAL or FULL funding available.
Other requirements (i.e. background, MD degree, etc.)
Please specify: MD or PhD required for post-doctoral fellowship. USMLE generally required for foreign applicants.
Email: marrak@upmc.edu
Website:
http://www.adiposelab.com

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