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Jun 24, 2021

Seminar Series on Human Embryonic Development, Stem Cells & Developmental Genomics

School of Biomedical Sciences is pleased to invite you to join the Seminar Series on Human Embryonic Development, Stem Cells & Developmental Genomics as follows:

Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021

Time: 9:00 am

Format: Conduct via ZOOM

ZOOM Link: https://bit.ly/3wCcCAW

Meeting ID: 974 9855 1706

Passcode: 503774

 

Date

Title of Talk

Speaker

Thursday, June 24, 2021​

Developmental strategizing towards kidney disease

Professor Andrew (Andy) McMahon
W. M. Keck Provost and University Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, and Biological Sciences, and Chair of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at USC, USA

 

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Professor Andrew (Andy) McMahon

W. M. Keck Provost and University Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, and Biological Sciences, and Chair of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at USC, USA

Title: “Developmental strategizing towards kidney disease”

Abstract: Our interest lies in identifying the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying kidney development. Insight here can enable development of new approaches to treat kidney disease. I will discuss recent studies applying single cell approaches to characterize the mouse and human kidney and kidney organoids screens for drugs to block cyst formation in polycystic kidney disease.

Biography: Professor Andrew (Andy) McMahon is the W. M. Keck Provost and University Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, and Biological Sciences, and Chair of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at USC. His group was the first to identify key signals coordinating cell interactions directing the assembly of several mammalian organ systems—research that led to a biotechnology startup and the first drug treatment for an invasive form of skin cancer. Current research focuses on understanding the development, injury, and repair of the mammalian kidney to prevent and treat renal disease.

 

ALL ARE WELCOME

Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact Miss River Wong at 3917 9216.