RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  ACTIVITY

           © 1983 Mark S. Broin. All rights reserved.

Humagen has been involved in research work associated with a variety of leading edge biological initiatives.  Some of our insight and creative viewpoints have touched upon application possibilities typically not considered by traditional theoriticians.  Humagen's ability to extend the vision of existing and emerging technologies opens new possibilities for expanding the understanding of basic life processes, and opening new frontiers for the application of that understanding.  

VLSA-SV MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY

Very Large Surface Area-Small Volume (VLSA-SV) permeable and semi-permeable membrane project activity involves investigation of materials capable of maintaining barrier membrane characteristics, while allowing selective high volume bi-directional transport of various compounds across the membrane barrier.  Efficient high volume transport requires large effective contact surface areas, occupying as small a physical volume as possible.

VASCULAR PROLIFERATION STIMULATION

Promotion of vascular proliferation within living biological tissue, using a variety of protein angiogenesis factors, has been a process used by cancer cells to develop a more effective nutrient resource for tumor growth.  Utilization of these same isolated angiogenic protein factors for the stimulation and support of  healthy tissue development, presents an opportunity to improve upon the growth and survival rates of tissues grown in cultured environments.

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"It seems the ultimate objective of the life force is not to make itself unique to any particular form, nor to hold one form superior over another.  Rather, life seems to establish its presence in as many variations as possible, in order to guarantee the highest probablility of survival under any change in environmental circumstance."