Tennessee Institute of Regenerative Medicine
Performing basic, clinical and translational research in the areas of stem cell biology, 3D bioprinting, tissue engineering, and global transportation of bioprinted tissues.
The Tennessee Institute of Regenerative Medicine (TennIRM) brings together the expertise of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the University of Memphis, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with the goal of translating scientific discovery into new organ repair and replacement therapies for people suffering from organ damage.
Y. James Kang, PhD
Chief Scientist, TennIRM
Professor, College of Graduate Health Sciences, UTHSC
President and CEO, Innolife, Inc.
James Carson, PhD FACSM
Executive Director, TennIRM
Sr. Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, College of Health Professions
Chief, Regenerative & Rehabilitation Sciences Division
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