Genetics Unzipped: Have a heart – the science of xenotransplantation
Posted by Kat Arney, on 21 April 2022
“This really is a historical first, because it’s potentially the start of a new era where nobody has to die waiting for an organ transplant”
Dr Rohin Francis, cardiologist
In the latest episode of the Genetics Unzipped podcast, we’re delving into the seemingly science fiction world of xenotransplantation, that is, taking organs from animals and using them as organ transplants for humans. We chat with cardiologist Dr Rohin Francis about the groundbreaking operation this year transplanting a genetically modified pig heart into a human, and we chat with Professor Angelika Schnieke about how we can avoid getting more than we bargained for from pigs.
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