Body Heals Itself With Collagen - CWRU Lab Spins It Into Surgical Thread
April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 16 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following Q&A on April 15, 2026, by Katie Critchett with Ozan Akkus, engineering professor and entrepreneur and co-founder of CollaMedix:
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The body heals itself with collagen. A CWRU lab spins it into surgical thread
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Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. It builds tendons, ligaments, skin, and bone.
When a surgeon repairs a torn ro . . .
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The body heals itself with collagen. A CWRU lab spins it into surgical thread
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Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. It builds tendons, ligaments, skin, and bone.
When a surgeon repairs a torn ro . . .