{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66433f635f684e0012e0915c/668371fecbd71a01fe3aa650?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 7: Eyes Reborn - Exploring Stem Cells and Vision Restoration","description":"<p><a href=\"https://www.cmrijeansforgenes.org.au/researchers/anai-gonzalez-cordero\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Associate Professor Anai Gonzalez-Cordero</a> is a research scientist at the Children’s Medical Research Institute who joins me to discuss regenerative medicine and this incredible exciting possibility for vision restoration. We begin our discussion with the very basics of what stem cells can do, how we are now able to produce them without using embryonic tissue, what disease modeling is and excitingly, how we might manufacture and transplant stem cells to restore vision.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional resources:</strong></p><ul><li>A fantastic article about <a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/534310a\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How iPS cells changed the world</a></li><li><a href=\"https://retinaaustralia.com.au/research/stem-cell-therapy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Retina Australia</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.aboutstemcells.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">About Stem Cells</a> is a public resource provided by the International Society of Stem Cell Research.&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://stemcellsaustralia.edu.au/conditions/explore/vision-loss-and-eye-disease/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stem Cells Australia</a> hosts a site supported by the University of Melbourne which links researchers with the community. A complete list of current clinical trials can also be found here.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow us on social media</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/662e3a651f071d001205de0d/shows/66433f635f684e0012e0915c/episodes/facebook.com/talkingeyespodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/talkingeyespodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed today's episode we'd love for you to leave a review!</p>","author_name":"Lien Trinh"}