Title of Collaborative Activity: |
Multi-Agency Tissue Engineering Science (MATES) Interagency Working Group |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
This Interagency Working Group, organized under the auspices of the Subcommittee on Biotechnology of the National Science and Technology Council (NTSC), enables Federal agencies involved in tissue engineering to stay informed of each other’s activities and coordinate efforts in a timely and efficient manner. In 2007, the Working Group published their Federal-wide strategic plan for advancing tissue science and engineering. The Working Group is formally recognized by NIH/OD as a collaborative trans-NIH working group and is actively engaged with other agencies to accelerate progress in the tissue engineering field. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
2000 |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NHLBI, NIAMS, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDCD, NIDCR |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
CMS, FDA |