The Legacy of Frankenstein: Regenerative Biology and Medicine

David L. Stocum

IUPUI
Indianapolis, IN

The name Frankenstein is synonymous with the distrust and fear of biological knowledge that appears to violate religious, ethical and cultural norms. But as benefits of this knowledge are demonstrated, it changes from evil to good. Tonight we trace the medical legacy of Frankenstein from the 19th century to today, from the assembly of body parts into a monster, to the regeneration of new tissues and organs.

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