The Science of Healing: Long-Term Cell Tracking After Spinal Injuries with Dr. Margaret Cheng
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Happy 2025! In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Margaret Cheng, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Toronto's Institute of Biomedical Engineering and the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. Dr. Cheng is a pioneer in quantitative MRI research, with a focus on advanced applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, particularly in cardiovascular imaging and imaging at the physiological, cellular, and molecular levels.
During our conversation, we explore her incredible work on using the bright-ferritin mechanism to non-invasively track neural progenitor cell transplants in spinal cord injuries. We delve into the importance of long-term monitoring of stem cell viability, the biological underpinnings of MRI-based tracking, and how her findings could revolutionize stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine.
Dr. Cheng's research papers discussed in this episode:
2. Bright ferritin for long-term MR imaging of human embryonic stem cells
United States
