Stem Cell Public Forum: Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering

Tissue engineering has the potential to transform how we think about treating injury and disease. Imagine being able to grow replacement organs for patients in the laboratory from stem cells, creating a virtually unlimited supply for transplantation, or injecting stem cells to repair a heart damaged by heart attacks. Imagine being able to repair life-threatening birth defects while still in the womb.

The panel featured four scientists whose research is actively pursuing these goals, who discussed the opportunity, progress, and challenges currently facing the field of tissue engineering.

Moderator:
David J. Mooney, PhD
Gordon McKay Professor of Bioengineering
Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Panelists:
Debra Auguste, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering on the Gordon McKay Endowment
Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Science

Dario Fauza, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital Boston

Christine Mummery, PhD
Professor of Development Biology, University of Utrecht (Netherlands) and HSCI Radcliffe Fellow