The NFX Podcast
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NFXBio: The Promise of Synthetic Embryos with Dr. Jacob Hanna of Renewal Bio
We're highlighting a breakthrough moment - this summer, Dr. Jacob Hanna, a professor at the Weizmann Institute of Science published a paper demonstrating that synthetic mouse embryos could be grown outside the womb, without an egg or sperm. This is a major advance that was covered by Nature, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and others. Today, the head of NFXBio Omri Amirav-Drory is sitting down with Dr. Hanna to discuss how we reached this milestone, what it means for science, and how entrepreneurship can help bring this technology out of the lab.
Key Points
- Renewal Bio is pioneering the growth of synthetic embryos, potentially enabling organ transplants and cell therapies that are genetically identical to patients.
- The technology could address reproductive challenges for individuals who have lost the ability to conceive due to medical treatments or age-related factors.
- The work on synthetic embryos also pushes forward basic science, revealing new insights into stem cell behaviors and organ development.
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