Organ donation, electric rocks and planet problems
Description
It’s DonateLife Week, and across Australia, four out of five support organ donation but only one in three are registered organ donors. Dr Shane, Dr Ray and Dr Susi dive into real stories from a donor family, a recipient, and a specialist nurse. We look at the process, the implications, and the science that makes it work. For more information, visit donatelife.gov.au
At the other end of the spectrum are lab-grown organs. These are a long way from being ready to implant but special guest and PhD student Chiao Hwei Lee from the University of Melbourne shares how miniature, lab-grown versions of human organs and tissues help scientists study diseases and test drugs more accurately.
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