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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Jan. 20, 2022) – The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine announces today the first
UAB announces first clinical-grade transplant of gene-edited pig kidneys into brain-dead human GlobeNewswire January 20, 2022 NEWS HIGHLIGHTSUAB researchers have achieved several world’s firsts with pig-to-human kidney transplant: Notably, the study was designed and conducted to meet standards directly comparable to those that would apply to a Phase I clinical trial and...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine announces today the first peer-reviewed research outlining the successful transplant of genetically modified, clinical-grade pig kidneys into a brain-dead human individual, replacing the recipient's native kidneys.
NEWS HIGHLIGHTSUAB researchers have achieved several world’s firsts with pig-to-human kidney transplant: First peer-reviewed/published study of a...
Doctors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham implanted two genetically modified pig kidneys into a brain-dead person in September.