TED: Caring for engineered tissue | Nina Tandon

The video tutorial introduces the concept of cell culture and tissue engineering, focusing on the biomimetic paradigm to replicate natural environments in the lab. It highlights the engineering of heart tissues using electrodes and micropattern channels to mimic natural heart functions. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of cells in sustaining life and encourages expanding environmental stewardship to include our body's ecosystem. The speaker concludes with an invitation for further discussion.

What is the purpose of growing cells in a lab environment?

Explain the concept of the biomimetic paradigm in tissue engineering.

How do electrical stimulation and pacemakers influence heart cells in the lab?

What does the speaker mean by saying 'we are what our cells eat'?

Discuss the relationship between cells and our experiences of life.