$39 Million ARPA-H Contract for Living Knee Replacements

Columbia University Receives $39 Million ARPA-H Contract for Living Knee Replacements

A research team led by Columbia University Biomedical Engineering's Clark T. Hung and Nadeen O. Chahine has secured a nearly $39 million contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The project aims to develop living knee replacements using biomaterials and human stem cells, including a patient’s own cells.

In collaboration with Columbia University Irving Medical Center, the funding will support over two decades of collaborative musculoskeletal research at Columbia University. The initiative seeks to provide a transformative solution for millions of people in the U.S. suffering from osteoarthritis.

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Source Columbia Technology Ventures