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Mouse with”human ear”
The “mouse-ear” project began in 1989, when Charles Vacanti managed to grow a small piece of human cartilage on a  biodegradable scaffold. After 8 years, Charle’s team got to the stage where they could mould  their sterile biodegradable mesh into the exact shape of a 3 year-old’s  ear. The cartilaginous ear was implanted under the skin layer of the mouse, and seeded with cells from a cow.

Mouse with”human ear”

The “mouse-ear” project began in 1989, when Charles Vacanti managed to grow a small piece of human cartilage on a biodegradable scaffold. After 8 years, Charle’s team got to the stage where they could mould their sterile biodegradable mesh into the exact shape of a 3 year-old’s ear. The cartilaginous ear was implanted under the skin layer of the mouse, and seeded with cells from a cow.

(via geneticist)