Researchers highlight ‘regenerative healing’ as a framework for health innovation – U of T Engineering News
Mar 9, 2026
Framework may better reflect Indigenous perspectives on health and wellness, and support more inclusive conversations about emerging biomedical therapies
A paper by Professors Michael Sefton (BME, ChemE) and Malcolm King and Alexandra King from the University of Saskatchewan, introduces the term regenerative healing as a complementary, more holistic concept to regenerative medicine. Published in Tissue Engineering Part A, the authors suggest the framework may better reflect Indigenous views on health and wellness, and encourage more inclusive conversations about emerging biomedical therapies.
Regenerative medicine focuses on repairing, replacing or regenerating tissues and organs using cell- and gene-based approaches. Tactics include technologies such as cell therapies, tissue engineering, and gene editing.
