Tag: translational medicine
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QIMR Berghofer Passes Bill 2025: A New Era for Queensland Medical Research
Introduction: A Historic Turn for QIMR Berghofer The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) Berghofer has crossed a major milestone with the passage of the QIMR Berghofer Bill 2025. Unveiled as the institute marks its 80th anniversary, the new Act repeals the 1945 framework and replaces it with a modern, governance-focused regime designed to accelerate…
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Pioneering Pig-to-Human Liver Xenotransplant Demonstrates Proof-of-Concept and Ongoing Hurdles
Groundbreaking Case: Genetically Engineered Pig Liver Supports Human Metabolism A landmark study published in the Journal of Hepatology describes the world’s first auxiliary liver xenotransplant from a genetically modified pig to a living human recipient. The patient, a 71-year-old man with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, was not eligible for liver resection or a…
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ATMP Centre at Karolinska: Bridging Cell & Gene Therapy
From Lab to Patient: The Mission of Karolinska ATMP Centre Knut Steffensen leads a bold effort to move cell and gene therapies from research benches to patient care. The ATMP Centre at Karolinska Institutet aims to shorten the distance between discovery, manufacturing, and clinical application, turning a once sci fi dream into everyday medicine. The…