Benjamin Humphreys

Company: Washington University
Job title: Joseph Friedman Professor of Renal Diseases in Medicine & Chief, Division of Nephrology
Seminars:
Identifying & Targeting Disease-Driving Cell States Using Single Cell Multiomics 8:30 am
How can single cell multiomic analyses be leveraged to identify the best cell types and mechanistic pathways to target therapeutically? Which kidney diseases and cell types are most amenable to gene therapy? What are the current prospects for gene therapy in the kidney?Read more
day: Day Two
Chair’s Opening Remarks 8:25 am
day: Day Two
Panel Discussion: What is the Future of Preclinical Models in Genetically Driven Renal Disorders? Elucidating Disease Mechanisms & Navigating the Translational Gap 1:30 pm
What is the best platform to mimic human physiology and tailor models with disease specific mutations? From genetically modified mice to pluripotent stem cell-derived organoids: evaluating current capabilities to investigate disease mechanisms and screen novel therapeutics Is mass production of organoids the future of predicting efficacy or an additional tool?Read more
day: Day One