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Nicklaus Carter has a lot of experience with tubes and pipes from his days working in construction. Now, he creates a different kind of pipe \u2013 a nanocellulose conduit \u2013 for use in the medical field.<\/p>\n

Carter, from Franklin, Maine, is a doctoral student in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering<\/a>. His love for hands-on work and interest in biomedical engineering make his project, \u201cNanocellulose Conduits for Enhanced Regeneration of Peripheral Nerve Injury,\u201d a perfect opportunity to explore how combining different fields can produce innovative research.<\/p>\n

Turning forest biproduct into innovative medical device<\/h3>\n

For his project, wood pulp from the local forest industry is processed to generate nanofibrils and create a nanocellulose material<\/a> known for its strength and biocompatibility \u2013 ideal for use in the medical setting.<\/p>\n

The material is formed into a conduit \u2013 similar to a tube \u2013 that can be implanted over a peripheral nerve injury site to facilitate natural recovery.<\/p>\n

Carter says he\u2019s proud of the clean room \u2013 a controlled space with low levels of pollutants \u2013 he constructed at 91르적\u2019s Technology Research Center<\/a> to work on the nanocellulose project.<\/p>\n

More than 20 million people<\/a> in the United States have peripheral nerve injuries. Peripheral nerves, located outside of the spinal column, send messages from the body\u2019s extremities to the brain. While peripheral nerves have the ability to naturally regenerate on their own, those that are severely damaged can take years to heal \u2013 if at all.<\/p>\n

Nanocellulose research could provide solutions to peripheral nerve recovery<\/h3>\n

Carter<\/a> has found that conduit-treated peripheral nerve injuries regenerated nearly four times faster than those not treated. He hopes his findings will advance future peripheral nerve regeneration.<\/p>\n

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Media Contact: Christel Peters<\/a>, 207.581.3571<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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