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Synthetic Jellyfish

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If you take silicone and apply muscle cells from a rat's heart, can you make a jellyfish? Turns out, the answer is mostly yes. The video is a perfect introduction to tissue engineering and the major benefits people can get from this pioneering field of science.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Research tissue engineering and current applications
  • Interview a scientist who focuses on tissue engineering
Classroom Considerations
  • Remember YouTube comments are open to the public and often are not appropriate for display in the classroom
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Connects many different scientific fields
  • Provides closed captioning for ease of note taking
Cons
  • None