Why Lymph Nodes Make Effective Bioreactors

Michael Hufford is the co-founder and CEO of LyGenesis, a company working on a new treatment for end stage liver disease. Michael’s problem is this: How do grow a new liver inside the body of a sick patient?

In this episode, Michael explains: 

• The liver's unique power of regeneration
• The organ transplant crisis and how regeneration can help 
• The science behind using lymph nodes to grow new organs
• The status of LyGenesis’ human trials
• The future of regenerative medicine 

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