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Culturing pancreatic islets or stem cell-derived islets in FEP bags

Supervisor: Prof. Corinne Hoesli

Biomanufacturing stem-cell derived islets from human pluripotent stem cells for the treatment of Type I diabetes. We are exploring the effect of modified culture vessel surfaces on the differentiation process.

Keywords: Surface engineering, Stem cells, Biomanufacturing

Equipment: XPS, Flow cytometry, Profilometry, Microscopy, PECVD

Techniques: Plasma polymer coatings, Cell differentiation, Cell-material interaction

Balaji Ramachandran

Contact Information

  • McGill University
    Department of Chemical Engineering
  • 3494 rue Jeanne-Mance, App 506,
    Montreal, Quebec, H2X 2K1
  • Email: balajirphd@gmail.com
  • Home: 5146924377

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