

Making Blood Vessels in a Factory
Jun 27, 2024
Laura Niklason, CEO of Humacyte, discusses creating blood vessels using human cells. Topics include decellularization, synthetic arteries, elastin in vessels, FDA approval, bypass procedures, lab-grown lungs, regenerative medicine tools, and cell intelligence in spare parts creation.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Revolutionizing Blood Flow Restoration for Injured Soldiers in Ukraine
01:42 • 3min
Creating Human Arteries in a Lab
04:54 • 18min
Decellularization and Creating Synthetic Arteries
22:35 • 4min
The Significance of Elastin in Blood Vessels and Humacyte's FDA Approval Application
26:24 • 5min
The Potential of Engineered Vessels for Bypass Procedures
31:05 • 6min
Exploring the Process of Lab-Grown Lungs
37:13 • 5min
Advancements in Regenerative Medicine and the Role of Tools
41:50 • 4min
Understanding the Intelligence of Cells and Coaxing Them to Create Spare Parts
46:16 • 3min