The Lake Superior Centre for Regenerative Medicine (RegenMed) Opens New
Tissue Banking Facility in Thunder Bay
By Scott A. Sumner
Thunder Bay Business
RegenMed is a not for profit organization located in Thunder Bay that specializes in regenerative medicine applications. They have received over $1 million dollars in funding from governmental and independent agencies that support the economic development of Thunder
Bay.
Regenerative medicine is a rapidly expanding multi-disciplinary field that incorporates the use of cells, genes, molecules and bioengineered materials for the goal of replacing, repairing or regenerating organs and tissues. Tissue banking is considered the most elemental from of
regenerative medicine and RegenMed has completed their Munro Street facility including a tissue bank.
“ At RegenMed were are very excited to develop a relationship with TBRHS. We are getting some femoral heads in a hip replacement surgery and we’ll store them in our freezer. This is what we do. We want to be leaders in regenerative medicine and are also interested in economic development in Thunder Bay leading to jobs. That is very important to us.” said a representative of RegenMed at a press conference.
