Peek behind the paper: A sustainable approach to derive sheep corneal scaffolds from stored slaughterhouse waste

In this ‘Peek behind the paper’, we speak to Peter R Corridon from the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology at Khalifa University (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) about his recent research article published in Regenerative Medicine. The paper highlights the potential to repurpose slaughterhouse waste to generate corneal scaffolds, offering a sustainable solution to the global donor shortage. Peter R Corridon, a leading researcher in regenerative medicine at Khalifa University's Department of Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, is at the forefront of sustainable technologies that repurpose slaughterhouse waste into biotechnological advancements. With projects that echo the UAE's commitment to eco-sustainability,...