Doris Taylor: The Art of the Pig to Human Heart
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Doris Taylor, a pioneer in cardiovascular regenerative medicine, discusses her groundbreaking work with Guy Kawasaki. She shares her journey of self-discovery and the challenges she faced as a member of the LGBTQ community, including discrimination and being failed out of college due to her sexual orientation. Doris explains the impact of aging on stem cells and the differences in cellular repair processes between men and women. She emphasizes the positive effects of alternative therapies on stem cells and physiology, highlighting the connection between stress and inflammation. Doris also addresses the inequity in healthcare and the underrepresentation of women and people of color in cardiovascular stem cell studies. She details the process of creating personalized hearts using a universal scaffold from a pig's heart and the individual's own stem cells, highlighting the potential to provide hearts in advance to those at risk of heart failure. Doris discusses the challenges of funding her research and the high costs associated with developing personalized hearts, expressing frustration at the disparity between investments in entertainment and life-saving medical advancements. She also addresses the ethical and philosophical implications of growing heart cells in a dish and emphasizes the distinction between acknowledging the cells as alive and creating a person. The conversation ends with lighthearted banter about surfing, stress reduction, and future plans.
Doris Taylor, a pioneer in cardiovascular regenerative medicine, discusses her groundbreaking work w