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University of Rochester

Singh-Benoit-retina-model

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An illustration of the lab model that mimics the part of the human retina affected in macular degeneration. The model combines stem cell-derived retinal tissue and vascular networks from human patients with bioengineered synthetic materials in a 3D "matrix."

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(University of Rochester illustration / Michael Osadciw)

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