Xenotransplantation - the Brave New World of Farm to Clinic

7 Feb 2025 2:15 p.m. 3:45 p.m.
Amaltas Hall B101-A
Christoph Wanner Chair UniversityGermany
SishirGang Chair India

Session description:
This session will highlight the current state of xenotransplantation, review recent developments
in the field, clinical, logistical, ethical and immunological hurdles that remain along with the
next steps in the field for eventual clinical use.
Learning objectives:
Understand the immunological and other challenges that need to be overcome for
Xenotransplantation. Learn about the future of xenotransplantation and next steps needed for clinical implementation.

Time Session
2:15 p.m.
2:40 p.m.
The First Pig to Human Transplant
LeonardoRiella Speaker lriella@mgh.harvard.eduHarvard Medical School, Massachusetts General HospitalUnited States
2:40 p.m.
3:05 p.m.
Infectious Challenges in Xenotransplant
AtulHumar Speaker atul.humar@uhn.caUniversity of TorontoCanada
3:05 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Ethical Challenges of Xenotransplantation
DominiqueMartin Speaker dominique.martin@deakin.edu.auDeakin UniversityAustralia
3:30 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Q&A