Life Sciences Seminar: Natural and Engineered Extracellular Vesicles for Regenerative Medicine
Life Sciences Seminar
Natural and Engineered Extracellular Vesicles for Regenerative Medicine
Dr. Karin Wuertz-Kozak
Kate Gleason & Harvey J. Palmer Endowed Professor
Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology
Abstract:
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are increasingly recognized as powerful mediators of intercellular communication and as promising candidates for cell-free therapy. In regenerative medicine, EVs offer the potential to deliver bioactive signals that modulate inflammation, fibrosis, and tissue repair while avoiding some of the challenges associated with cell-based approaches. My laboratory investigates both engineered mammalian EVs and naturally derived plant EVs as novel therapeutic platforms. In this seminar, I will present our work on CRISPR-engineered mesenchymal stem cell EVs designed to enhance therapeutic function, alongside studies exploring aloe- and hop-derived EVs as unconventional but promising sources of therapeutic bioactivity. Together, these projects highlight the breadth of EV biology and underscore the potential of natural and engineered EV-based approaches to generate new treatments for inflammatory and degenerative disorders.
Intended Audience:
Beginners, undergraduates, graduates. Those with interest in the topic.
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