Anthony Atala
Regenerative Medicine Pioneer | Smithsonian Ingenuity Award Recipient
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Dr. Anthony Atala transformed medical science by pioneering groundbreaking techniques in regenerative medicine and stem cell research.
As director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, he has developed innovative methods to create living tissues and organs that can potentially save millions of lives. His revolutionary work bridges complex scientific research with practical medical solutions, demonstrating how advanced biotechnology can solve critical healthcare challenges.
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Printing a human kidney
(NOTE: This talk was given in 2011, and this field of science has developed quickly since then. Read "Criticisms & updates" below for more details.) Surgeon Anthony Atala demonstrates an early-stage experiment that could someday solve the organ-donor problem: a 3D printer that uses living cells to output a transplantable kidney. Using similar technology, Dr. Atala's young patient Luke Massella received an engineered bladder 10 years ago; we meet him onstage.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED2011 | 2011 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States |
| TEDMED 2009 | 2009 | 🇺🇸Palm Springs, United States |
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