SciArt: Elastomeric Material with Microscale Structures

This confocal microscopy image shows an elastomeric material with microscale structures that can control the location of human cells. The ability to localize cells is likely to improve the ability of these materials to repair and integrate into tissue in the treatment of vocal fold injury.

Credit: Drs. Kristi Kiick and Hang Lau, University of Delaware

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<a href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/news/multimedia/sciart-elastomeric-material-microscale-structures"><img src="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/sites/default/files/06-kiick_600.jpg" alt="This confocal microscopy image shows an elastomeric material with microscale structures that can control the location of human cells. The ability to localize cells is likely to improve the ability of these materials to repair and integrate into tissue in the treatment of vocal fold injury. Drs. Kristi Kiick and Hang Lau, University of Delaware"/><p>This confocal microscopy image shows an elastomeric material with microscale structures that can control the location of human cells. The ability to localize cells is likely to improve the ability of these materials to repair and integrate into tissue in the treatment of vocal fold injury. Credit: Drs. Kristi Kiick and Hang Lau, University of Delaware</p></a>