Gelatin Fibers (IMAGE)

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Gelatin Fibers

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Gelatin fibers produced by 'immersion rotary jet spinning', a fiber production system inspired by cotton candy. These fibers form the 'base' to grow cells in -- they mimic natural muscle tissue's extracellular 'glue', which holds the tissue together and contribute to its texture.

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Harvard University

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