As defined by the National Science Foundation of the United States of America, “convergence research intentionally brings together intellectually diverse researchers to develop effective ways of communicating across disciplines. As experts from different disciplines pursue a common research challenge, their knowledge, theories, methods, data and research communities increasingly intermingle.” Regenerative engineering is the convergence of advances in materials science and engineering, stem cell and developmental biology, physical sciences, and clinical translation to develop scalable and reliable tools that enable the regeneration or reconstruction of complex tissues and organs.
The Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering (CARE) was founded in 2018 by Dr. Guillermo Ameer, the Daniel Hale Williams Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Surgery. Prof. Ameer is a recognized world leader in regenerative engineering and a member of the National Academy of Medicine, The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. He is also a Fellow of several professional societies focused on sciences, materials, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and biomaterials. The center was the first unit in McCormick dedicated to convergence research, education, and training.
Since its founding, CARE has attracted over $40 million dollars of extramural funding, catalyzed new research and translation, published many studies in high impact journals, generated intellectual property and new companies, and launched research training programs targeting highschool and predoctoral students – all highlighting and based on the convergence approach to research.
With research focused on foundational knowledge for technology development and next generation training and education for undergraduates and doctoral students, CARE is a critical part of the Querrey Simpson Institute for Regenerative Engineering at Northwestern University, promoting, discovery, knowledge creation, technology development and dissemination.
Vision
To be the lead entity in the dissemination of regenerative engineering technology and innovation through new knowledge, research, education, and clinical translation, thereby serving as an essential resource to the healthcare industry, government, academia, and the community.Mission
To create foundational knowledge to develop and support technology development for regenerative tools that enable researchers and clinicians to regenerate tissues and organs for adult and pediatric patients.
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