Recent news of “synthetic embryos” has been making headlines around the world. Although these creations are “synthetic” in the sense that they are bioengineered in the lab, stem cell-derived models of early human development could reveal real insights into assisted reproduction, pregnancy failures, and the causes of many developmental disorders. Scientists and physicians know precious little of what happens after a five-day-old embryo implants in the womb and goes from a clump of cells to its initial elongated shape. It is during this crucial period that over 60% of pregnancies fail and many developmental disorders are thought to arise. In this interactive webinar, Dr. Jun Wu joins host Dr. Insoo Hyun to discuss how human embryo modelling could lead to better infertility treatments and a greater understanding of how certain birth defects originate.

Featured Speaker: Jun Wu, PhD, The Virginia Murchison Linthicum Scholar in Medical Research, Department of Molecular Biology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

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