StemCells@Lunch Digested

Professor Muzlifah Haniffa, Professor of Dermatology and Immunology at Newcastle University, is interviewed by researcher Dr Clarisse Ganier. Muzz talks about her pioneering work in the fields of dermatology, immunology and genomics. She discusses her involvement in the human cell atlas, that aims to map all the cells of the human body. Muzz also speaks about the importance of public engagement in research science.

To learn more about Muzz's work visit the following link: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/people/profile/mahaniffa.html

Professor Muzlifah Haniffa, Professor of Dermatology and Immunology at Newcastle University, is interviewed by researcher Dr Clarisse Ganier. Muzz talks about her pioneering work in the fields of dermatology, immunology and genomics. She discusses her involvement in the human cell atlas, that aims to map all the cells of the human body. Muzz also speaks about the importance of public engagement in research science.

To learn more about Muzz's work visit the following link: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/people/profile/mahaniffa.html

Prof Francesco Saverio Tedesco, Professor of Neuromuscular Biology and Regenerative Medicine at University College London, is interviewed by researcher Dr Davide Danovi. Francesco talks about his work using stem cells to understand and develop new therapies for muscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy. He speaks about the balance between his professions as a clinician and a scientist, and how this supports the translational goal of his research.

To learn more about Francesco 's work visit the following link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/biosciences/people/saverio-tedesco

P.S. check out our new logo, designed by PhD student Matt Chung!

Prof Francesco Saverio Tedesco, Professor of Neuromuscular Biology and Regenerative Medicine at University College London, is interviewed by researcher Dr Davide Danovi. Francesco talks about his work using stem cells to understand and develop new therapies for muscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy. He speaks about the balance between his professions as a clinician and a scientist, and how this supports the translational goal of his research.

To learn more about Francesco 's work visit the following link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/biosciences/people/saverio-tedesco

P.S. check out our new logo, designed by PhD student Matt Chung!

Dr Madeline Lancaster, Group Leader at the Cell Biology Division of the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, is interviewed by PhD student Ella Hubber. Madeline talks about the chance discovery and ongoing development of cerebral organoids and their use in studying human brain development and size differences between human and non-human apes. She also touches on the importance of engaging with the public as a scientist.

To learn more about Madeline's work visit the following link: https://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/groups/lancaster/

Dr Madeline Lancaster, Group Leader at the Cell Biology Division of the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, is interviewed by PhD student Ella Hubber. Madeline talks about the chance discovery and ongoing development of cerebral organoids and their use in studying human brain development and size differences between human and non-human apes. She also touches on the importance of engaging with the public as a scientist.

To learn more about Madeline's work visit the following link: https://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/groups/lancaster/

On today’s episode, Dr Jürgen Knoblich, scientific director at the Institute of Molecular Biology at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, is interviewd by PhD student Sergi Junyen. Jürgen talks about his research journey to studying brains, the benefits of using fruit flies (Drosophila) in research, and the development and future of cerebral organoids, including their use in genetic screening.

To find out more about Jürgen’s research follow this link: https://www.imba.oeaw.ac.at/research/juergen-knoblich/team/

On today’s episode, Dr Jürgen Knoblich, scientific director at the Institute of Molecular Biology at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, is interviewd by PhD student Sergi Junyen. Jürgen talks about his research journey to studying brains, the benefits of using fruit flies (Drosophila) in research, and the development and future of cerebral organoids, including their use in genetic screening.

To find out more about Jürgen’s research follow this link: https://www.imba.oeaw.ac.at/research/juergen-knoblich/team/

Randolph Ashton, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison, is interviewed by PhD student Ieva Berzanskyte. Randolph discusses his research engineering novel materials and methodologies to direct stem cell behaviour in a reproducible and scalable manner. He talks about how harnessing the natural ability of cells to differentiate can be used to develop models and scaffolds for regenerative medicine.

To find out more about Randolph’s work please visit the following website: https://directory.engr.wisc.edu/bme/Faculty/Ashton_Randolph/

Randolph Ashton, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison, is interviewed by PhD student Ieva Berzanskyte. Randolph discusses his research engineering novel materials and methodologies to direct stem cell behaviour in a reproducible and scalable manner. He talks about how harnessing the natural ability of cells to differentiate can be used to develop models and scaffolds for regenerative medicine.

To find out more about Randolph’s work please visit the following website: https://directory.engr.wisc.edu/bme/Faculty/Ashton_Randolph/