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Episode 69: Enhancing Cell Therapy Through Biomedical Engineering and Innovation

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Show Notes

Shang Song is an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering and a BIO5 Researcher, she will talk about Research approach

Biomaterials and their usage

Her Research focus

Recent Discoveries in the Lab

Mentorship’s impact on Science

Three things you will learn in this episode: What Biomaterials are

Recent Discoveries in Cell Treatments

Mentorship in Research Labs

—-------------------------- The BIO5 Institute’s Amy Barber talks with member and one of the University’s experts in biomedical engineering, Dr. Shang Song. Dr. Song’s lab focuses on integrating advanced engineering design methods and cell therapies to create new microphysiological platforms and regenerative therapies. The lab is fundamentally interested in designing new “experiences” for cells to change their behavior, and use this knowledge to develop better therapeutics and treatment methods for future patient treatment. —-------------------------- Check out some of our previous episodes about biomedical engineering projects! Episode 33: Tackling traumatic brain injury head-on Episode 28: Seamless wearable and implantable devices to support our lives Episode 40: Reducing costs and supporting health with smartphone microscopy —-------------------------- Connect with us! Instagram: @uazbio5 LinkedIn: uaz-bio5-institute Facebook: @UAZBIO5 Website: BIO5.org

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