With one in three people affected at some point in their lives cancer is a condition we’re all acquainted with. However, one cancer that may not be familiar is oesophageal aka cancer of the food pipe (the tube used to carry food from our mouths to our stomachs). Over the last quarter of a century … Continue reading Researcher Spotlight: Connor Rogerson
Category: Biology
Research spotlight at Manchester: 3D Bioprinting
A considerable challenge for researchers that investigate human disease is to be able to accurately recreate the disease outside of the human body. Disease investigation in vitro, (or ‘in a dish’) is described as ‘disease modelling’ and generally involves isolating or generating diseased cells before subjecting them to various conditions. Disease models are an invaluable … Continue reading Research spotlight at Manchester: 3D Bioprinting
How far are we from growing our own organs in the lab?
Author: Paul Humphreys One of the greatest promises of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is the ability to generate functional organs for transplantation. Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs), derived from IVF embryos or reprogrammed adult cells, have the capacity to form any cell type and therefore may potentially provide the source of cells required for tissue … Continue reading How far are we from growing our own organs in the lab?
Researcher Spotlight: Aris Sfakianos
Author: Stephanie Macdonald We’re always hearing about the amazing work research groups do here in Manchester. But what about the work our PhD students do? In the midst of failed experiments, months of optimisation and inconsistent replicates, it's good to celebrate when a story does come together, especially when it results in a paper. This … Continue reading Researcher Spotlight: Aris Sfakianos
