The ESOT Basic Science Webinar series has resumed after a brief break, kicking off with “Xenotransplantation: The Future is Now – Past, Present, and Future Challenges.” The session covered advancements and the translation of cutting-edge transplant science, focusing on recent breakthroughs and ongoing challenges in xenotransplantation. The distinguished international panel featured experts in the field:
- Introduction – Bill Scott, UK, Caterina Lonati, Italy and Philipp Kron, Germany
- Historical overview and current state of the clinical use of porcine xenografts – Raphael Meier, USA
- Evolution of Xenotransplantation Research: Key Milestones and Lessons Learned from Animal Models – Eckhard Wolf, Germany
- Focus on gene editing and immune tolerance induction strategies – Anjali Verma, USA
A special thanks to the speakers for sharing their expertise and insights into the innovative progress occurring in xenotransplantation!
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