npj Regenerative Medicine (Apr 2021)

Regenerative medicine meets mathematical modelling: developing symbiotic relationships

  • S. L. Waters,
  • L. J. Schumacher,
  • A. J. El Haj

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41536-021-00134-2
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Abstract Successful progression from bench to bedside for regenerative medicine products is challenging and requires a multidisciplinary approach. What has not yet been fully recognised is the potential for quantitative data analysis and mathematical modelling approaches to support this process. In this review, we highlight the wealth of opportunities for embedding mathematical and computational approaches within all stages of the regenerative medicine pipeline. We explore how exploiting quantitative mathematical and computational approaches, alongside state-of-the-art regenerative medicine research, can lead to therapies that potentially can be more rapidly translated into the clinic.