| Era | |
| Type | Regenerative medicine |
| Challenges | Mimicking complex organs • Ethical concerns • International cooperation |
| Breakthroughs | Regenerating neural damage and paralysis • Healing hearts • Repairing bones • 3D printing advancements • Discovery of regenerative cell-line |
| Field of study | Biomedical engineering • Medicine • Cell biology • Materials science |
| Related fields | Stem-cell research • Regenerative medicine • Transplantation • Biomaterials |
| Notable scientists | Dr. Anthony Atala • Dr. Robert Langer • Dr. Shinya Yamanaka |
| Associated organizations | Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) • National Institutes of Health (NIH) • European Society for Biomaterials (ESB) |
