"Regenerative Medicine: A Hope for the Future"

Over the last two decades, scientists studying the development of embryos have discovered molecules that set up the pattern of the body, trigger formation of specialized cell types, and communicate between different cells to coordinate growth of organs and limbs. A driving goal for the next two decades is to harness this knowledge for regenerative medicine - how can we use these molecules and mechanisms to facilitate healing, generate replacement cells, and perhaps one day rebuild organs.

Margaret T. Fuller, PhD

Professor and Chair, Department of Developmental Biology

Seung Kim MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Developmental Biology and Medicine

Michael T. Longaker, MD, MBA, FACS

Deane P. and Louise Mitchell Professor

Director, Children's Surgical Research