Doris Taylor
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Doris Taylor is an American scientist and physician known for her achievements in stem cell research. She is the director of the Center for Cardiovascular Repair at the University of Minnesota. Her most recent accomplishment was leading a team which demonstrated the ability to create an entirely new rat heart in the lab. [1]
[edit] Biography
In 1977, Taylor received her BS in Biology at the Mississippi University for Women (Columbus, Mississippi).
In 1988, Taylor was awarded her PhD in Pharmacology from the Southwestern Medical School (Dallas, Texas).
In 2008, Taylor led a team which published research on the creation of a completely new rat heart in the lab. This breakthrough was expected to pave the way for future research to eventually create entire replacement organs based on the patient's own cells, which would eliminate the need for transplants or drugs to prevent rejection (tissue engineering). [2]
In February 2008, Dr Taylor was invited by Dr Earl Bakken to present her research findings at the Hawaii Heart Brain Center in north Hawaii.
[edit] References
- ^ Doris Taylor, Ph.D. - Stem Cell Institute at the University of Minnesota. Retrieved on 2008-01-14 from http://www.stemcell.umn.edu/stemcell/faculty/Taylor_D/home.html.
- ^ Altman, Lawrence K. (2008-01-13). Researchers create new rat heart in lab. International Herald Tribune. Retrieved on 2008-01-14 from http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/13/america/heart.php.
