Can we engineer human cells to repair our own organs?
In short: Regenerative medicine moves beyond treating symptoms to actually repairing the body's architecture. This talk explores how scientists are developing smart materials and stem cell therapies to heal bones, restore kidney function, and potentially reverse chronic diseases like diabetes.
The discussion features experts Pamela Habibović and Paolo De Coppi, who examine the intersection of biology and engineering. Habibović focuses on inorganic biomaterials and nanoparticles for 'theranostics'—a combination of therapy and diagnostics—while utilizing microfluidics for high-throughput screening of new materials.
De Coppi, a pediatric surgeon and stem cell expert, provides a clinical perspective on using the body's own stem cells for healing. Together, they address the fundamental challenge of creating materials capable of restoring complex biological functions, moving medicine toward a model of true regeneration.
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