Mcgowan Institute For Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Johnny Huard, PhD.  Dr. Huard is the Henry J. Mankin Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery Research, the director of the Stem Cell Research Center, and the deputy director for cellular therapy at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Huard discusses adult stem cell research and the potential it [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Thomas W. Gilbert, PhD. Dr. Gilbert is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Surgery and Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh.  His research interest are focused on the remodeling of biologic scaffolds for tissue-engineering based treatments, particularly relating to role of mechanical loading in the remodeling process. He [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Burhan Gharaibeh, PhD.  Dr. Gharaibeh is a Research Assistant Professor at the Stem Cell Research Center in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh.  Dr. Gharaibeh discusses muscle derived stem cells and how to use these stem cells to regenerate and repair injured skeletal muscles. For more information [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Ellen Gawalt, PhD.  Dr. Gawalt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Duquesne University.  She is also the Chair of the Graduate Admissions and Recruitment and a member of the NSF-REU Advisory Board.  Dr. Gawalt discusses her research in controlling interfacial regions through chemical [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Lorenzo Soletti, PhD.  Dr. Soletti is the Director of Technology Development at Neograft Technologies, Inc.  Dr. Soletti discusses technologies currently used in treating cardiovascular disease as well as a new technology called Angioshield that he and his colleagues at Neograft Technologies are developing. For more information about Neograft Technologies, [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Kerem Pekkan, PhD, who is an Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Professor Pekkan’s research interests include biomedical and bio-fluid dynamics, cardiovascular flows and circulation.  His research also utilizes bioreactors and in vitro cell and tissue culture systems.  He uses experimental and computational fluid mechanics in complex [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Robert Bowser, PhD.  Dr. Bowser is the Director of the ALS Research for the Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases and at the Center for ALS Research at the University of Pittsburgh.  He is also the Director of the ALS Tissue Bank, where he helps to create the largest such [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Major General Gale Pollock.  Major General Pollock is the executive director of the Louis J. Fox Center for Vision Restoration, a division of the UPMC eye center.  Major General Pollock returns to Regenerative Medicine Today with Corporal Mike Jernigan, a medically retired marine who lost both eyes in Iraq.  [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Dr. Bryan Tillman.  Dr. Tillman is an assistant professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medicine Center as well as a practicing clinician.  Dr. Tillman discusses the applications of tissue engineering to construct replacement vessels for patients with peripheral vascular disease. For more information [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Mr. Patrick Cantini.  Mr. Cantini is the Director of Scientific Collaborations at the McGowan Institute’s Center for Industry Relations.  Mr. Cantini discusses the importance and the process of establishing partnerships between the McGowan Institute and commercial enterprises and how this aids the transition from the laboratory studies to medical [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes back Robert Kormos, MD.  Dr. Kormos is the medical director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine’s Clinical Translation Program.  With Dr. Kormos is a former patient, Erika Haas.  They discuss Erika’s experience with Ventricular Assist Device and how VADs were used as a bridge to recovery. For more [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Marie Csete, MD, PhD.  Dr. Csete is the Chief Scientific Officer at the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.  Dr. Csete discusses the origin of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine as well as what she sees as the future of regenerative medicine and stem cell therapies. For more information [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Simon Watkins, PhD and Donna Beer Stolz, PhD.  Dr. Watkins is the Founder and Director of the Center for Biologic Imaging at the University of Pittsburgh, and Dr. Stolz is the Assistant Director at the Center.  Drs. Watkins and Stolz discuss the many resources available at the Center for [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Eric Beckman, PhD.  Dr. Beckman is a professor of chemical engineering at the University of Pittsburgh and the co-founder of Cohera Medical, Inc.  Dr. Beckman discusses the technology that is being developed at Cohera Medical, Inc. as well as the difficulties faced when starting a small company. For more [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes back Peter Wearden, MD, PhD.  Dr. Wearden is an Assistant Professor-Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Director Pediatric Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Support at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and a faculty member at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine.  Joining Dr. Wearden is Dr. Joel Gradowski and Cindy Gradowski, who discuss their son’s [...]

Due to technical difficulties, Podcast #60 failed to post properly. For this reason, we have reposted. Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Dr. David Whitcomb who is Professor of Medicine, Cell Biology and Physiology, and Human Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh. Additionally, he is the Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, [...]

Due to technical difficulties, Podcast #56 failed to post properly. For this reason, we have reposted. Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Dr. Steven Little who is an Assistant Professor and Bicentennial Alumni Faculty Fellow, Departments of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Immunology, and Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Professor Little introduces us to his pioneering [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Major General (ret.) Gale S. Pollock, who is the executive director of the nation’s first Center for Ocular Regeneration and Vision Restoration (CORVR), a division of the UPMC eye center.  Major General Pollock discusses her goals for CORVR as well as current studies being done to improve quality of [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Sanjeev G. Shroff, PhD, who is the Associate Chair of the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh; Professor and Gerald McGinnis Chair in Bioengineering; Professor of Medicine; and Senior Investigator, Magee-Women’s Research Institute.  Dr. Shroff shares highlights of his scientific studies on vascular stiffness and cardiovascular function [...]

Regenerative Medicine Today welcomes Dr. John Pollock who is Associate Professor-Bayer School of Natural Sciences and Environment, Duquesne University. Dr. Pollock shares highlights of his scientific studies on the mechanisms of pain generation and possible techniques for improved pain management. He also describes the videos that he and his team produce to educate [...]