If a Starfish Can Grow a New Arm, Why Can't I?Dr. Allevable's Lab is now at the at the Carnegie Science Center, as part of the new permanent exhibit "If A Starfish Can Grow a New Arm, Why Can't I?" organized by the Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative.
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Get The Games!
Dr. AlleWould you like to use these games in your classroom or home?
Please contact:
Dr. John Pollock
pollock@duq.edu
(412) 855 4043
Snail Mail:
Dr. Pollock
222 Mellon Hall
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh PA 15282
In "Dr. Allevable's Unbelievable Kiosk", Dr. Allevable and Regenerobot introduce some of the basic concepts in tissue engineering, and you get to help them in their research through three fun games!
- In Stem Cell Wrangler, help collect adult stem cells from the bone marrow!
- In SOS Heart, help a stem cell arrive at the site of injury inside the body of patient who has has a heart injury
- In the challenging puzzle game Grow with the Flow, help new blood vessels grow into a scaffold to feed growing new tissue.
This multimedia kiosk was produced in partnership with the Entertainment Technology Center and the Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative for the permanent exhibit "If A Starfish Can Grow a New Arm, Why Can't I?," a SEPA project led by Joan Schanck.
Visit the kiosk and play the games at the Carnegie Science Center!
Games are available for the PC as a CD. To order a copy, please contact John Pollock at pollock@duq.edu.
