This book on the latest trends in modern biotechnology draws upon the relevant knowledge, methods and expertise from chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, chemical engineering and computer science.

The editors of this special volume would first like to thank all authors for their excellent contributions. We would also like to thank Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheper, Dr. Marion Hertel and Ulrike Kreusel for providing the opportunity to compose this volume and Springer for organizational and technical support. Tissue engineering represents one of the major emerging fields in modern b- technology; it combines different subjects ranging from biological and material sciences to engineering and clinical disciplines. The aim of tissue engineering is the development of therapeutic approaches to substitute diseased organs or tissues or improve their function. Therefore, three dimensional biocompatible materials are seeded with cells and cultivated in suitable systems to generate functional tissues. Many different aspects play a role in the formation of 3D tissue structures. In the first place the source of the used cells is of the utmost importance. To prevent tissue rejection or immune response, preferentially autologous cells are now used. In particular, stem cells from different sources are gaining exceptional importance as they can be differentiated into different tissues by using special media and supplements. In the field of biomaterials, numerous scaffold materials already exist but new composites are also being developed based on polymeric, natural or xenogenic sources. Moreover, a very important issue in tissue en- neering is the formation of tissues under well defined, controlled and reprod- ible conditions. Therefore, a substantial number of new bioreactors have been developed.

Covers trends in modern biotechnology All aspects of this interdisciplinary technology, where knowledge, methods and expertise are required from chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, chemical engineering and computer science, are treated More information as well as the electronic version available at springer.com

Autorentext
Priv.-Doz. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Pörtner, geb. 1958 in Melle. 1978-1984 Studium der Chemietechnik in Dortmund. 1989 Promotion Uni Dortmund, Mechanische Verfahrenstechnik. 1989-1990 Post-Doc Uni Tsukuba, Japan. Seit 1990 Oberingenieur und Leiter Arbeitsgruppe Zellkulturtechnik und Tissue Engineering, TU Hamburg-Harburg, Institut für Bioprozess- und Biosystemtechnik. 2002-2007 Lehrbeauftragter HAW Hamburg. Seit 2008 Lehrbeauftragter an der FH Gießen-Friedberg. 1997 Habilitation und Ernennung zum Privatdozenten. Mitkoordinator des Forschungsschwerpunktes Regeneration, Implantate und Medizintechnik der TU Hamburg-Harburg und Sprecher der Forschungsgruppe Tissue Engineering. Studiengangkoordinator Bioverfahrenstechnik. Etwa 60 referierte Arbeiten sowie über 120 Tagungsbeiträge zu den Themen Zellkulturtechnik, Steuerung von Bioreaktoren, Tissue Engineering.

Inhalt
Bioreactors in Tissue Engineering: Scientific Challenges and Clinical Perspectives.- Bioreactor Technology in Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering.- Bioreactors for Guiding Muscle Tissue Growth and Development.- Bioreactors for Connective Tissue Engineering: Design and Monitoring Innovations.- Mechanical Strain Using 2D and 3D Bioreactors Induces Osteogenesis: Implications for Bone Tissue Engineering.- Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering of Cartilage.- Technical Strategies to Improve Tissue Engineering of Cartilage-Carrier-Constructs.- Application of Disposable Bag Bioreactors in Tissue Engineering and for the Production of Therapeutic Agents.- Methodology for Optimal In Vitro Cell Expansion in Tissue Engineering.- Bioreactor Studies and Computational Fluid Dynamics.- Fluid Dynamics in Bioreactor Design: Considerations for the Theoretical and Practical Approach.