01 / Classic Textbook Recommendation
Classic Textbook Recommendation
Citation
Yannas, I. V. (2001). Tissue and Organ Regeneration in Adults. Springer.
Why it belongs
Regenerative medicine is not simply a matter of growing replacement tissue. Yannas connects material design to wound healing and remodeling, giving students a clear framework for thinking about scaffolds and implants.
Core coverage
Focus on unit-cell processes, tissue response to implants, scaffold design, cells and regulators, and the translation from biological principles to medical devices.
Selection note
MIT’s Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions course assigns readings from this book: MIT OCW course syllabus.