Webinar hosted by BIOREME with Dr Ramaswamy Krishnan
About
We are delighted to be joined by Dr Ramaswamy Krishnan (Harvard Medical School) for our next webinar on the 26th September, 16.00 - 17.00 BST.Title: Quantifying mechanobiology using human lung slices
Abstract: Over the last decade, viable preparation of thin slices of human lungs called precision cut lung slices (PCLS) have been at the forefront of lung biology. My group has focused on quantifying PCLS mechanics including airway constriction, stretch responsiveness, and parenchymal stiffness. Ensuing measurements have clarified structure-function relationships, revealed new disease paradigms, and led to the development of next generation drug screening platforms. I will describe these innovations in the context of bronchoconstriction in asthma, septal wall softening in COPD, and extracellular matrix stiffening in pulmonary fibrosis.
Date
Thursday 26 September 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC+01)Location
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