Getting to the heart of stem cell research: an interview with Christine Mummery.

ABSTRACT: Professor Christine Mummery has pioneered the use of pluripotent stem cell models to investigate heart development and disease, and pushed the boundaries of what can be achieved with these versatile cells. In 2008, she became Chair of Developmental Biology at Leiden University Medical Centre, where she has refined and advanced in vitro models of the heart and now harnesses their clinical potential to screen drugs and personalise treatments for patients with various types of heart disease. Christine has become integral to the stem cell community by promoting cross-disciplinary research and serving on several Ethical Councils, Scientific Advisory Boards and Editorial Boards. Her influence in the field of stem cell research led her to become the president of International Society for Stem Cel

SUBMITTER: Mummery C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10233713 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature