Lauren Woodard

  • stem cells

    Accelerating podocyte production

    A new method developed by Vanderbilt researchers to generate kidney cells from stem cells offers a faster and less expensive way to make these valuable tools for studying kidney diseases. Read More

    Feb 1, 2022

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    Reprogramming cells for kidney repair

    Lauren Woodard and Matthew Wilson have discovered a way to reprogram adult human kidney cells into cells similar to those that form during embryonic development, which could lead to new kidney disease treatments. Read More

    Mar 14, 2019