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UW transplant surgeon champions animal organs for human transplants
Original: This UW transplant surgeon thinks animal organs are the future
A transplant surgeon at the University of Wisconsin is arguing that organs from animals could be the future of transplantation, according to a profile in The Capital Times. The piece highlights growing interest in xenotransplantation, where genetically modified pig organs and similar approaches are being explored to address the chronic shortage of human donor organs.
Why now: Xenotransplantation is drawing attention as a potential solution to the organ donor shortage following recent experimental animal-to-human transplants.
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