Harnessing the Power of Stem Cells for Discovery and Therapy

Type: Presentation

Description:
Stem cells are cells that can self-renew and differentiate into many cell types. In adults, stem cells can only be found in specific organs, such as hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow that regenerate your blood cells. However, many organs (e.g., heart and pancreas) do not have stem cells. But your doctor may still be able to use stem cells to cure diseases like diabetes or heart failure in the future. But how? Dr. Wang will tell you stories about individualized pluripotent stem cells that can be coaxed into all types of adult cells including cardiomyocytes and pancreatic cells.