Stem cells and immortality

What will we discover this time?

• How we can create our own stem cells in a garage and turn them into any body cells
• Which tissues and organs we are already able to create and repair from stem cells
• The biological nature of aging and whether this process can be stopped or reversed

Who is Jan Černý?

Jan Černý studies the molecular mechanisms of human diseases, cancer, and chimerism. He leads the cellular immunology lab at the Faculty of Science, Charles University. He is a recipient of the Werner von Siemens Award for the best university teacher. He is involved in organizing international biology and science olympiads.