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Our recent study in tissue engineering focuses on the potential of flaxseed as a natural biomaterial. Excited to share this step towards sustainable approach for 3D cell culture.👇

Excited to announce the publication of our latest research article on the development of Flaxseed Hydrocolloid through aqueous extraction designed for use in 3D cell culture applications. This work highlights the potential of sustainable, plant-based materials in advanced tissue engineering. Grateful to our PI and team for their contributions!

The latest out of Duke NIOM (and my first paper as first author)!

Duchenne Community - We are so blessed to have so many organizations with missions focused on DMD, eight FDA approved treatments and many more investigational ones in the pipeline, national and local conferences, workshops, webinars, scholarships, camps & retreats and so much more. It's hard to keep track of it all! Sometimes we see something awesome and later forget what it was or how to find it again. A few years ago, I started a collection of resources to help me keep everything in one "easy to access" place but it felt silly to keep it all to myself so now I like to share this collection of resources with everyone. Check it out and if there are other resources you know about that aren't listed, just let me know so I can add them and share with others! Check it out: www.DMDresources.org WE ARE BEST TOGETHER! #Duchenne #DMD #Resources

A well-crafted article based on two fundamental tenets: 1. Judge every person favorably 2. We are all human

Didn't have time to attend the last National Collaborative on Humanities & Ethics in Dentistry's series session? Not a problem! Check out the recording of "Spirituality, Religion, and Oral Health" on our YouTube 👉 https://lnkd.in/gdHhguCP #recording #event #spirituality #religion #oralhealth #dental #ethics #humanities #youtube #series

"At Auragens - Stem Cell Center we are often asked why so many people chose to visit us for preventative care. Or as it is often referred to, Anti-Aging Treatments. To answer this question... we are providing that information in the form of an open invitation and letter to the renowned actor, Nicolas Cage, to make it a little more engaging." Learn more about the benefits of anti-aging treatments at Auragens - Stem Cell Center in the article below: #stemcells #stemcelltreatments #stemcellresearch #antiaging #longevity #regenerativemedicine #auragens #panama #nicolascage #oscars

I am delighted to share our recently published article on the involvement of microglia activation in memory impairment. Follow the link to read the full paper: https://lnkd.in/euX_RxXW

A proposed bill to BAN DEI in medical schools - Part III:The Enduring Echoes of Colonial Science When exploring the enduring impact of figures such as Charles Darwin and James Marion Sims on contemporary medical practices and social beliefs. We must highlight how their ideas, deeply rooted in the colonial and racially biased logic of their times, continue to shape our current beliefs and medical practices, often accepted unconsciously despite substantial scientific evidence to the contrary. Darwin's evolutionary theories and Sims' medical experiments were products of their eras, influenced by the racial and Eurocentric norms that prevailed. These practices have left enduring marks on the structure of contemporary medical and scientific institutions. The legacies of Darwin and Sims continue to influence through institutional racism and inequality within contemporary medical and social systems. Institutional Racism: Today's institutions still exhibit traces of racial bias, a direct legacy of the colonial and racially layered scientific research by figures like Darwin and Sims. Resistance to DEI Initiatives: Efforts to integrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) in medical schools often face resistance, based on outdated beliefs that persist in modern forms, undermining efforts to decolonize and make medical practices more inclusive. Furthermore, other historical experiments have also influenced by colonial era, The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment 1932-1972, The Guatemala Syphilis Experiment 1946-1948, Hepatitis Experiments at Willowbrook 1950s-1970s, Holmesburg Prison Dermatological Experiments 1951-1974, Radioactive Isotope Experiments 1940s-1950s It is crucial that we revise our educational systems to integrate new values and norms that support all members of our global society, not just white people. We need to consider all factors in our research and practices, meaning incorporating a holistic view. Embracing and understanding the complex history of scientific advancement, we can aspire to build a fairer world that truly respects and celebrates the richness of human diversity. Understanding this complex history is crucial for shaping an ethically guided future in both science and medicine. It is time to rethink, repair, and rebuild, with an open view towards a more inclusive future. This is the only way to ensure that science and medicine function as positive forces in society, serving everyone, irrespective of race, gender, or economic status. "During the periods of imperialism and colonialism, education systems were often imposed by colonial powers onto subjugated populations. These systems were not merely about literacy and numeracy but were tools for instilling the colonizer's values, beliefs, and norms." Auset Ankh Re Read part IV, a tribute to US! About me: Disrupting your thought process and possibly inspiring new thinking patterns 🧠

Too many people go into Medicine to make money. Inconvenient truth. One of the worst specialties in this regard is Plastic Surgery. Plastic Surgery is a noble calling which is fundamentally focused on improving the quality of life of those who have suffered traumatic injury/loss, surgical extirpation of tumours and congenital absence. Plastic Surgery has the goal of improving function with the secondary goal of optimizing form. It is the surgery of need. Cosmetic Surgery is very different. It is not the same as plastic surgery. Cosmetic surgery is the surgery of want. It is driven by the consumer, not the practitioner. Cosmetic surgery is highly skilled and requires dedicated training which is not provided in the structured syllabus of most Plastic Surgical training programs. (World wide). This has led to some shameful actions by Board Certified Plastic Surgeons who claim, falsely, that they are trained in Cosmetic Surgery. If training only involves watching YouTube videos and reading some dedicated text books then yes. But no. Training has to involve clinical practice that graduates along the path of observing to assisting to performing. Only then can competence be assessed and certified. Such training does not occur in Australia. And yet Australia is in a highly vulnerable position, being the country with the highest spend per capita on cosmetic procedures. Yet there is no specialty of Cosmetic Surgery in Australia, nor the UK for that matter. And so the Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons in Australia are in a moral and ethical dilemma. Do they claim competences that they do not have or are they honest with the people of Australia? The stark reality is that many Australian Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons choose the former. They lie. They are dishonest. And they will do what they have to do to destroy the lives and clinical practice of others whom they regard as imposters. The real imposters are the Professors of Plastic Surgery who perpetuate the myths of their generic competence. These "Professors" have names. We know who they are. They know who they are and they are running on borrowed time. At the same time there are some very unsavory types who call themselves cosmetic surgeons who have limited skills and even fewer ethics than our Professorial "friends". This post is setting the scene for subsequent posts that will reveal the names and natures of some of the principal actors in this highly fraught situation. Australian patients who are considering seeking cosmetic surgical procedures need information, not misinformation. They need surgeons who are properly trained, who are honest, who are competent. Patrick Tansley Prof, Dr. Patrick Treacy Dr.Ayyappan Thangavel Niroshan Sivathasan (Dr. Niro, M.D.) Anand Deva Mark Magnusson Nigel Mercer Gavin M. Dalvi Humzah