Our Crick Chat at Central Saint Martins, was a bit special: we
didn't just hear from scientists working at the front-line of
biomedical research, but also a designer.
James
Briscoe, Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute, Lucy di
Silvio, Division Head of Tissue Engineering and Biophotonics at
King's College London and Amy
Congdon, a PhD student at Central Saint Martins are all working
in the field of tissue engineering.
Growing biological tissue in the lab is no longer a sci-fi
dream. It's helping to unravel the mysteries of how our bodies
develop and making regenerative medicine and the production of
living materials a realistic option.
In their lively and fascinating discussion, James, Lucy and Amy
shared how their multidisciplinary approaches to tissue engineering
are providing new insights, and debated with the audience what the
implications of this emerging field might be.
There were plenty of opportunities to ask questions, chat
informally with the researchers and even take part in a quick-fire
quiz.
Crick Chats are free and open to all. The next one will take
place during the MRC 'Changing Lives Festival' in June. Keep an eye
on our events page for more details, coming soon.