Regenerative Medicine Current Lecture

Dr. Francesca Mariani will be presenting "Unlocking the Secrets of Bone Repair and Regeneration

Lecture Summary: Join us for a talk on the fascinating world of bone regeneration, where we delve into the remarkable potential of our body's natural healing processes. Discover how cutting-edge research is paving the way for treatments in bone repair, and learn about the critical role of Sox9-expressing cells in this regenerative journey. This presentation will break down complex scientific concepts into engaging and understandable insights, showcasing the incredible advancements in regenerative medicine and what they mean for the future of healthcare.

Speaker Biography: Dr. Mariani received her BA in Biology from Bryn Mawr College, PA. She then obtained her PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, studying how cells make the decision to become skin vs. neurons using frog embryos as a model. She then performed postdoctoral research at the University of California, San Francisco, where she switched to studying mammalian limb development using mouse genetics. She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California, where she also directs the MS program in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine. In 2023 she received the Associates Award for Excellence in Teaching, USC’s highest teaching award.

Presented by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the Center for Science and Math Success, the Regenerative Medicine Lectures are funded through a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) grant in collaboration with the UC Davis Stem Cell Program. This webinar is free and open to the public.

To register, please visit https://csus.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodOyvqDkoE9ZguIw5P-D3cRIivGojMsO7. For questions or more information about the Regenerative Medicine Lecture series, contact Robin Altman at altman@csus.edu.

Date/Time: Thursday, November 21st at 6:00pm