Blair Benham-Pyle
Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine and researcher studying Schmidtea mediterranea planarian regeneration and how mechanical and microenvironmental cues control stem cell behavior.
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Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 19min
Ep. 264: “Planarian Regeneration” Featuring Dr. Blair Benham-Pyle
Dr. Blair Benham-Pyle, an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine who studies planarian whole-body regeneration, discusses how multipotent stem cells rebuild tissues. She talks about mechanical and microenvironmental cues shaping stem cell behavior. Spatial transcriptomics and functional screens reveal unexpected niche cells and signals. She also reflects on life-history differences and training choices.
