Maya Yaakov
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Dr. Maya Yaakov is a trailblazer in the field of tissue engineering and biofabrication, with a focus on creating scalable, physiologically relevant in vitro models of human organs. Her most cited work, “Point-of-use, automated fabrication of a 3D human liver model supplemented with human adipose microvessels” (2022, 15 citations), addresses a critical bottleneck in the field: the transition from bespoke, lab-scale tissue constructs to reproducible, automated manufacturing. By integrating human adipose-derived microvessels into a thick, cell-dense liver model (up to 1 cm), Dr. Yaakov’s research enables the study of complex tissue microenvironments—including vascularization and metabolic function—in a format that is both accessible and scalable. This work has been recognized for its potential to accelerate drug screening and disease modeling, bridging the gap between academic research and clinical application. Dr. Yaakov’s contributions are shaping the future of personalized medicine, offering a platform for high-throughput, point-of-use tissue fabrication that could transform how we study liver disease and test therapeutics.
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