Stem cells and organoids… what’s all the fuss about?

Stem cell biology has quickly become the new ‘trendy’ science

Medicines Discovery Catapult

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Dr Lorna Hale is Lead Scientist in Stem Cells & Complex Biology at Medicines Discovery Catapult.

She has worked in the field of Renal medicine for over 10 years, with a focus on the role of the glomerular podocyte in kidney disease. Her research has utilised a wide range of in vitro and in vivo models, more recently focusing on induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived organoids.