Helen Blau - Stem Cells, Scientific Advancements and Women In Science

Internationally celebrated scientist Helen Blau focuses in on and elucidates the frontiers of stem cell research and her own singularly important work in her Stanford based lab and the company she co-founded. From longevity and replenishing and replacing stem cells, the conversation ranged on to an exploration of telomeres, CRISPR, and cloning and Dr. Blau's personal history as a woman scientist and historic and ongoing challenges women in science face as well as research of Dr. Blau's on muscle deterioration and muscle loss and ways to maintain muscle strength. Another wide-ranging, rich and expansive conversation with live questions from listeners.