Cara Hawei is a M.Sc candidate at McGill University researching the application of induced pluripotent stem cells in personalized medicine. Her research focuses on characteristics of dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart.
In this episode we discuss how cells from the blood can be turned back into stem cells so that these new stem cells can be turned into heart muscle cells for Cara's Studies. We also go into further detail on how Cara is developping assays to measure features of dilated cardiomyopathy, and how her research will allow for personalized treatments in different patients.
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