GenTAC Alliance Basic & Translational Science Webinar; iPSC Models of Thoracic Aortopathies: Possibilities and Challenges

From:
October 26, 2022
To:
October 26, 2022
Online

About This Event

TheGenTAC Alliance Basic and Translational Science Working Group invites you to attend a webinar, iPSC Models of Thoracic Aortopathies: Possibilities andChallenges, on October 26 at 12:00 p.m. ET.

This webinar will provide state-of-the-art examples of using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells for modeling thoracic aortic disease in Loeys-Dietz syndrome and Marfan syndrome. The talks will highlight how pathological mechanisms can be investigated, new drug treatments tested, and importantly, the challenges and pitfalls to be aware of for those new to this field.

Webinar speakers are:

  • Dogukan Mizrak, PhD (University of Michigan)
  • Hongorzul Davaapil, PhD (University of Cambridge)

 

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Together we can fight for victory!

The GenTAC Alliance is a division of The Marfan Foundation, a nonprofit organization that saves lives and improves the quality of life of individuals and families living with Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS), and other genetic aortic and vascular conditions.

We work tirelessly to advance research; educate patients and families, medical professionals, and the general public; and provide a supportive community for all affected by these conditions