Ep. 68 - Stem Cells ft. Jonathan Brassard

<p><strong>Jonathan Brassard </strong>obtained his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering at Université Laval followed by a Master's in Bioengineering in Switzerland. Two years ago, he joined Prof. Corinne Hoesli at <strong>Mcgill University</strong> in <strong>Biological and Biomedical Engineering </strong>to work on combining <strong>stem cell biology</strong> and <strong>device engineering </strong>to treat type 1 <strong>diabetes</strong>. When he's not in the lab tending to his very needy stem cells, you can find him hiking, climbing or taking pictures of cute animals he encounters during his outdoor adventures! &nbsp;<br> <br> <strong>Tune in for answers to questions like...</strong><br> How did we discover stem cells and how are they used in bioengineering research?<br> How do we create and manipulate miniature organs in the lab?<br> What is the cutting edge in the treatment and management of diabetes?<br> Where does the future of bioengineering look like?<br> <em>and many more!<br> </em><br> <strong>Topics &amp; Concepts</strong><br> Bioengineering, Chemistry &amp; Medicine<br> Stem Cells<br> Pluri- &amp; Multi-potency<br> Progenitor Cells<br> Genetics &amp; Environment<br> Differentiation &amp; Self-Organization<br> Morphogenesis<br> Organoids<br> Personalized Medicine<br> In Vitro vs. In Vivo<br> Bioprinting<br> Freedom &amp; Constraint<br> The Pancreas<br> Exocrine &amp; Endocrine<br> Islets of Langerhans<br> Alpha, Beta &amp; Delta Cells<br> Artificial Pancrease<br> Insulin &amp; Glucose<br> Transplantation &amp; Cadaveric Donors<br> The Immune System<br> Pouches &amp; Membranes<br> Collaboration</p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p><em>Bioprinting, Stem Cells &amp; Organoids</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/researchers-develop-new-method-to-print-tiny-functional-organs-340763">https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/researchers-develop-new-method-to-print-tiny-functional-organs-340763</a></p> <p><em>Self-Organization of Stem Cells</em></p> <p><a href="https://