Biomed Unleashed

Stem cells have been a hot topic for a while but not everyone knows what they actually are. Dr Vanessa LaPointe will tell us all about how stem cells work, their role in regenerative medicine (like eye and kidney treatments), and their path from the lab to the market. As the CEO of a new company "Lighthouse Biomedical", Vanessa discusses a developing stem cell therapy that has the potential to cure diabetes. For our listeners thinking about their future in healthcare, Vanessa touches upon the differences between academia and entrepreneurship. 

Hosts and Writers: Nika Cindori and Rossana Serlenga 

Editor: Rossana Serlenga

Outreach manager: Nika Cindori

Coordinator: Ekaterina Kasyanova

What are biomaterials and how can they help our body regenerate itself, for example after cancer? Dr. Sabine Van Rijt, an expert in biomaterials, will introduce this rapidly growing and innovative subfield of regenerative medicine. We also get an exclusive insight into her new project, Nano4Bone, for which Sabine recently received a prestigious grant from the European Research Council. Sabine also takes a moment to shed light on the importance of promoting women and minorities in science.

Hosts and Writers: Nika Cindori and Ekaterina Kasyanova

Editor: Rossana Serlenga

Outreach manager: Jozefina Skrzypalik

Coordinator: Ekaterina Kasyanova

In our first episode, biofabrication specialist and enthusiastic cook Prof.Dr. Lorenzo Moroni will introduce and demystify the concept of regenerative medicine. What is it and why is it important? How has this type of medicine developed in our society? What is the future of regenerative medicine? All questions are answered in the episode. Lorenzo also shares the details of a new exciting project: printing organ tissue on the international space station! Might sound like a science fiction story now, but you will find out that it is feasible and logical.

Hosts and Writers: Nika Cindori and Elisey Melnikov 

Editor: Rossana Serlenga

 Outreach manager: Jozefina Skrypalik

 Coordinator: Ekaterina Kasyanova