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November 7, 1996

Applications due Nov. 22 for PTEI grants

Research grants of up to $20,000 are available from the Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative (PTEI), a cohesive strategy to promote regional economic growth through the advancement and commercialization of University-developed technology.

Projects eligible for grants include biomedical and related technologies associated with engineered tissues, including cell culturing, gene therapy, organ transplant and regeneration, biomaterials, and computer-assisted analysis and design.

Proposals will be reviewed by faculty from Pitt, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, Carnegie Mellon and regional business leaders.

Selection will be based on scientific merit and feasibility, product-orientation and commercial potential, and the potential to contribute to regional economic growth.

The deadline is Nov. 22. For more information, contact the Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative at 383-9703 or via e-mail at ptei@nauticom.net

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