Transplantation (Audio)

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University of California faculty, researchers and medical professionals explore the many aspects of organ transplantations.

Episodes

  1. 15/09/2025

    The Hematopoietic Stem Cell Niche and Implications for Clinical Transplantation

    Sean Morrison, Ph.D., from the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern, investigates how stem cells function, regenerate, and interact with their surrounding environment in the bone marrow. His research reveals how leptin receptor-positive cells—key components of the bone marrow niche—regulate hematopoietic stem cell maintenance and regeneration, influence platelet production, and respond to physiological stress like pregnancy. Morrison uncovers a reciprocal relationship between these niche cells and peripheral nerves, showing that disrupting nerve signals impairs bone marrow recovery after chemotherapy or radiation. His work also links retrotransposon activation during pregnancy to increased red blood cell production, with implications for maternal health and transplant medicine. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 40449]

    54 min

  2. 24/03/2023

    Machine Preservation of the Liver

    Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. are receiving treatment for failing kidneys, livers, hearts, and other organs. Learn about the current strategies and new advances to support, provide organs and solutions to those in need. In this program, Dr. Garrett Roll discusses machine preservation of the liver. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38492]

    57 min

  3. 18/03/2023

    Beyond Kidney Allotransplantation: Advancements in Kidney Xenotransplantation and Artificial Kidney

    Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. are receiving treatment for failing kidneys, livers, hearts, and other organs. Learn about the current strategies and new advances to support, provide organs and solutions to those in need. In this program, Dr. Jun Shoji discusses advances in treating kidney disease, including xenotransplantation and artificial kidneys. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38491]

    38 min

  4. 09/03/2023

    Donation after Circulatory Determination of Death in Heart Transplantation

    Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. are receiving treatment for failing kidneys, livers, hearts, and other organs. Learn about the current strategies and new advances to support, provide organs and solutions to those in need. In this program, Dr. Jason Smith discusses the process for determining when to perform a heart transplant after death. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38490]

    57 min

  5. 18/02/2023

    Kidney - Liver Overlap: Recognition of Kidney Disease Impact on Symptoms and Who Needs Both Organs

    Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. are receiving treatment for failing kidneys, livers, hearts, and other organs. Learn about the current strategies and new advances to support, provide organs and solutions to those in need. In this program, Dr. Giuseppe Cullaro discusses how to recognize kidney disease and who should get kidney and live transplants. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38489]

    29 min

  6. 30/12/2022

    Can I Borrow Your Kidney? National Kidney Exchange Altruistic Donors and Voucher Systems

    Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. are receiving treatment for failing kidneys, livers, hearts, and other organs. Learn about the current strategies and new advances to support, provide organs and solutions to those in need. In this program, Sindhu Chandran discusses the latest in kidney transplantation from the National Kidney Registry to the paired exchange program. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38488]

    1h 22m

  7. 07/12/2022

    Personal Insights of a Transplant Surgeon and Organ Donor

    Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. are receiving treatment for failing kidneys, livers, hearts, and other organs. Learn about the current strategies and new advances to support, provide organs and solutions to those in need. In this program, Dr. Nancy Ascher offers her personal insights as a transplant surgeon and organ donor. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38487]

    48 min
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