Humanized vasculature in gene edited animals

Grant Project Details:

Awardee:
Daniel J. Garry, MD, PhD
Timeframe:
2016-2018
Location:
University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN
Amount:
$250,000
Status:
Complete
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Grant Location

University of Minnesota
2231 6th St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Grant Description

The long term goal of our research proposal is to generate a human organ (vasculature) in pigs, which will serve as an unlimited source of vessels for clinical research of human vasculature in a large animal model and serve as a potential vascular source for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease. To ultimately achieve this overall goal, this application will provide foundational studies to engineer chimeric pigs to rescue a genetically modified pig that lacks vasculature.We believe that the proposed studies will revolutionize cardiovascular care and ultimately lead to a cure for cardiovascular disease and have a tremendous impact on our society.

Grant Awardee Biography

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Dr. Garry is a Professor of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division and on the Steering Committee for the Lillehei Heart Center at the University of Minnesota.