Donating Tissues & Biopsies for Research
Stem Cell Donation & Banking Keith Alm Stem Cell Donation & Banking Keith Alm

Donating Tissues & Biopsies for Research

A biopsy is a sample of tissue or cells that has been removed from the body, primarily to diagnose or treat a disease. By studying donated healthy and diseased tissue samples, researchers learn different aspects of disease across the human population. These studies also allow researchers to address important questions about normal cell behavior and how cells transform and malfunction.

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Organoids
Stem Cell Research Keith Alm Stem Cell Research Keith Alm

Organoids

Organoids are self-organized 3-D structures that are typically derived from stem cells and mimic aspects of the key functional, structural, and biological complexity of an organ. Explore how these models are used in stem cell research for human health and disease.


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Chimeras
Stem Cell Research Kendra Prutton Stem Cell Research Kendra Prutton

Chimeras

Chimeras are persons or animals that have some living cells in their body that came from another person or animal. Discover how chimeras are used in research and the future potential of this scientific method to treat diseases.


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