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Stem Cells for Treating Blinding Disorders

Special | 1h 5m 22sVideo has Closed Captions

David Gamm explores the use of engineered stem cell technology to restore vision.

Aired 02/08/2017 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Stem Cells for Treating Blinding Disorders

Special | 1h 5m 22sVideo has Closed Captions

David Gamm explores the use of engineered stem cell technology to restore vision.

David Gamm, Director of the McPherson Eye Research Institute at UW-Madison, explains how pluripotent stem cells can be genetically engineered into photo receptor cells and then used in the treatment of degenerative diseases of the retina and the eye. Gamm examines the challenges that need to be addressed before the technology can be used as a significant source for restoring vision.

Aired 02/08/2017 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Stem Cells for Treating Blinding Disorders

Special | 1h 5m 22sVideo has Closed Captions

David Gamm, Director of the McPherson Eye Research Institute at UW-Madison, explains how pluripotent stem cells can be genetically engineered into photo receptor cells and then used in the treatment of degenerative diseases of the retina and the eye. Gamm examines the challenges that need to be addressed before the technology can be used as a significant source for restoring vision.

Aired 02/08/2017 | Rating TV-G

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