_Design, Characterization and Fabrication of Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering _covers core elements of scaffold design, from properties and characterization of polymeric scaffolds to fabrication techniques and the structure-property relationship. Particular attention is given to the cell-scaffold interaction at the molecular level, helping the reader understand and adapt scaffold design to improve biocompatibility and function. The book goes on to discuss a range of tissue engineering applications for polymeric scaffolds, including bone, nerve, cardiac and fibroblast tissue engineering. _Design, Characterization and Fabrication of Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering_ is an important, interdisciplinary work of relevance to materials scientists, polymer scientists, biomedical engineers and those working regenerative medicine. * Helps the reader determine the most appropriate polymer for scaffold design by characterization, properties and structure-property relationship * Discusses material-cell interactions at the molecular level, aiding in determining suitability * Covers core elements of scaffold design, including fabrication techniques