Miss Emily Smith
PhD Student
Department: Clinical Science and Services
Campus: Camden
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Using pluripotent stem cells to improve tendon regeneration in horses
Tendon injuries are common in horses taking part in a wide range of disciplines. After an injury, adult tendons undergo poor natural regeneration, instead repairing with functionally inferior scar tissue which leads to high re-injury rates.
Improving tendon regeneration is therefore key to reducing re-injury rates and enabling more horses to return to work following an injury.