Stem Cell Bioengineering (Artech House Methods in Bioengineering Series)

Written and edited by recognized experts in the field, the new "Artech House Methods in Bioengineering" book series offers detailed guidance on authoritative methods for addressing specific bioengineering challenges. Offering a highly practical presentation of each topic, each book provides research engineers, scientists, and students with step-by-step procedures, clear examples, and effective ways to overcome problems that may be encountered. This cutting-edge volume is focused on methods to derive, manipulate, target, and/or prepare stem cells for clinical use. The book helps professionals master powerful stem cell bioengineering methods, enabling them to rigorously test hypotheses and compare their results to 'gold standards'.The book contains step-by-step guidance on how to:Derive and test human embryonic stem cells;Analyze bone marrow stem cell function in vitro and in vivo;Image a stem cell transplant;Cryopreserve stem cells;Differentiate stem cells using microscale techniques.