Skin substitutes designs

Engineering Innovative Skin Substitutes

Our Mission

Skin substitutes are crucial for treating deep wounds. While autologous substitutes are ideal, their generation is hindered by limited donor supply and lengthy production processes.

Our solution involves engineering a novel biomimetic skin matrix using genetically modified human dermal cells with self-limited growth. This innovation aims to produce a universally accepted skin substitute, minimizing immune rejection and expediting scarless wound healing.

The development of a non-rejectable, readily available allogenic skin substitute promises a game-changing approach to treating acute and chronic wounds, paving the way for authentic skin regeneration.

Our team

Dr Song Liu

Song Liu, PhD, P.Eng

Professor of Polymer Chemistry
Department of Biosystems Engineering

Dr Sarvesh Logsetty

Sarvesh Logsetty, MD, FRCS(C) FACS

Professor of Surgery, Clinician scientist
President of the Canadian Burn Association
Department of Surgery

Dr Nediljko Budisa

Nediljko Budisa, PhD

Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Chemical Synthetic Biology
Department of Chemistry

Dr Rae Spiwak

Rae Spiwak, PhD

Assistant Professor
Sex and Gender Champion
EDI Champion
Department of Surgery

Dr Afshin Raouf

Afshin Raouf, PhD

Associate Professor of Immunology and Stem Cell Biology
Department of Immunology

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