A Look Inside the UAB Spatial Core Lab
Children’s of Alabama nephrologist Dr. Michael Seifert and his lab are using a novel technique called spatial transcriptomics, or spatial gene expression assays, to develop non-invasive biomarkers reflective of the underlying biology of kidney transplant rejection. In this episode, Seifert explains the work he and his team are doing in the UAB Spatial Core Lab and the difference it can make for patients and physicians.
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