Adam Jorgensen

Adam Jorgensen

MSRD Excellence Award

A Randomized and Controlled Pre-clinical Assessment of Autologous and Allogeneic Bioprinted Skin in Full-thickness Porcine Wounds

Current tissue engineered skin fails to meet the need for skin replacement in full-thickness wounds. Bioprinting technology allows for organization of multiple cell types into biomimetic layers. In prior studies we demonstrated that bioprinted skin integrates, vascularizes, and forms an epidermal barrier when implanted into mice. The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and efficacy of autologous and allogeneic bioprinted skin to treat full-thickness wounds in pigs.

• What inspires you to do research?
  I'm inspired by the opportunity for research to make a positive impact on many patient's lives. Ultimately, the technology used in this study could translate into a new treatment for full-thickness wounds in human patients.
• Where do you hope to do your residency and why?
  I am still deciding where to do my residency, but I hope to train somewhere with a strong research arm, large caseloads, and a program that values my unique research background and provides the training I need to progress.
• Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
  I love CrossFit! And yes, if you ask, I will talk your head off about it.