Emily Cranston

UBC and McMaster researchers use plant cellulose for bone implants

The Georgia Straight reported on research from UBC and McMaster which has developed a material based on plant cellulose which may be able to replace bone implants. Emily Cranston, a […]

Mar 29, 2019

Plant cellulose may be used to create bone implants

The Times of India cited new research from UBC and McMaster University which has developed a light, foam-like substance derived from plant cellulose that can be injected into the body […]

Mar 22, 2019

Plant cellulose may be used to create bone implants

Business Standard reported on new UBC and McMaster research that showed plant cellulose can be used for bone implants. The research was co-led by UBC’s Emily Cranston, a professor of […]

Mar 19, 2019

Cellulose nanocrystals used for bone implants. Photo: Clare Kiernan/UBC

From foam to bone: Plant cellulose can pave the way for healthy bone implants

Researchers from the University of British Columbia and McMaster University have developed what could be the bone implant material of the future: an airy, foamlike substance that can be injected into the body and provide scaffolding for the growth of new bone.

Mar 19, 2019