Episode 18: Beyond Feasibility: Critical Steps Toward Drone-based Organ Transport (January 5, 2026)

Behind the Paper with Robson Gilmour and Mekhola Hoff

Robson Gilmour and Mekhola Hoff discuss the recent publication in Transplantation journal "Beyond Feasibility: Critical Steps Toward Drone-based Organ Transport"

Drones, or uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), are becoming increasingly visible in healthcare logistics. In several countries, they already deliver blood, vaccines, and laboratory samples to remote areas, helping overcome geographic and infrastructure challenges. Trials in high-income countries also show that UAVs can deliver medicines faster and with lower emissions than conventional transport methods. Globally, transplant systems face common logistical challenges, particularly around time-critical organ delivery.

Continue to view the full paper: https://journals.lww.com/transplantjournal/fulltext/2026/01000/beyond_feasibility__critical_steps_toward.2.aspx

About the Journal The official Journal of The Transplantation Society. Transplantation (https://transplantjournal.com) is published monthly and is a highly cited and influential journal in the field, with more than 25,000 citations per year. - The Transplantation Society - Learn more about our journal: https://tts.org/journal/transplantation-journal