Science Talks: A Conversation hosted by the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute
Episode 29: Bringing hope to pediatric transplant patients and their families
Treatment for patients with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma may include a bone marrow transplant to replace unhealthy tissue to increase odds of recovery and survival. Transplants can be lifesaving but are complex and challenging, especially in the case of children.
Physician-scientist Dr. Emmanuel Katsanis not only performs transplantation, but also actively researches tumor and transplant immunology. Dr. Katsanis is a professor of pediatrics, medicine, immunology, and cancer biology, and is a BIO5 member. He discusses his three decades of expertise in the lab and clinic as the Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program and Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the University of Arizona, as well as directing his own research lab.
Learn More:
BIO5 Institute: https://bio5.org/
UA Pediatric Hematology/Oncology: https://peds.arizona.edu/division/hem...