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SUMMARY: Guppy Tank
DESCRIPTION:<table class="Table" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:undefined">	<tbody>		<tr>			<td>				<table align="left" class="Table" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:undefined">					<tbody>						<tr>							<td>								<p>									<strong>ReConstruct</strong>								</p>								<p>									 								</p>								<p>									<span><strong>Dr. Luba Perry, Sr Staff Scientist, Wyss Institute, and Prof. Jennifer Lewis</strong></span>								</p>								<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">									<span><span><span><span style="color:#202020"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/otd.harvard.edu/__;!!AIv8Mrc!4rk9e-hjjDAu5DJ_-kDCO0cJyiPctxRVe_uGVBunDJxl5QIPZFsSddX2HU8VgBJm-1FUp0rIiJvM8FCv0i0RZJ82fiU%24" target="_blank" title="https://otd.harvard.edu/"><span style="color:#a51c30">Harvard's Office of Technology Development</span></a> and <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/labcentral.org/__;!!AIv8Mrc!4rk9e-hjjDAu5DJ_-kDCO0cJyiPctxRVe_uGVBunDJxl5QIPZFsSddX2HU8VgBJm-1FUp0rIiJvM8FCv0i0R6Qida_k%24" target="_blank" title="https://labcentral.org/"><span style="color:#a51c30">LabCentral</span></a> invite you to the latest event in the <strong>Guppy Tank</strong> series, where Harvard life-science innovators will pitch their early-stage concepts to a panel of entrepreneurs and investors for constructive, in-depth feedback.</span></span></span></span>								</p>								<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">									<span><span><span><span style="color:#202020">Please join us on <strong>Tuesday, May 7, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at LabCentral </strong>to hear the presentation, learn from experts on startup formation, and participate in giving audience feedback. The event is accompanied by a reception with food and drinks. All are welcome!</span></span></span></span>								</p>								<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">									<span><strong>Dr. Luba Perry will be presenting a 3D organ engineering platform technology developed out of </strong><span><span><span style="color:#202020"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/wyss.harvard.edu/team/core-faculty/jennifer-lewis/__;!!AIv8Mrc!4rk9e-hjjDAu5DJ_-kDCO0cJyiPctxRVe_uGVBunDJxl5QIPZFsSddX2HU8VgBJm-1FUp0rIiJvM8FCv0i0RupfRa7M%24" target="_blank" title="https://wyss.harvard.edu/team/core-faculty/jennifer-lewis/"><strong>Lewis Lab</strong></a><strong> at Wyss Institute in collaboration with Prof. Christopher Chen at Boston University. Drs. Perry and Lewis welcome constructive feedback from the Guppy Tank panelists, and from the audience, on the commercialization strategy for their innovation.</strong></span></span></span></span>								</p>							</td>						</tr>					</tbody>				</table>			</td>		</tr>	</tbody></table><p>	 </p>Register at: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/guppy-tank-reconstruct-tickets-871017465687?aff=oddtdtcreator">Guppy Tank: ReConstruct Tickets, Tue, May 7, 2024 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite</a><p>	 </p><table class="Table" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:undefined">	<tbody>		<tr>			<td>				<table align="left" class="Table" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:undefined">					<tbody>						<tr>							<td>								<p>									<span><strong>The Panel:</strong></span>								</p>								<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">									<span><strong>Yelena Wetherill</strong><span><span><span style="color:#202020"> - Venture Fellow &amp; Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Santé Accel<br><strong>Cassidy Blundell</strong> - Partner at MissionBio Capital<br><strong>Darshana Zaveri</strong> - Managing Partner at Catalyst Health Ventures</span></span></span></span>								</p>							</td>						</tr>					</tbody>				</table>			</td>		</tr>	</tbody></table><p>	 </p><table class="Table" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:undefined">	<tbody>		<tr>			<td>				<table align="left" class="Table" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:undefined">					<tbody>						<tr>							<td>								<p>									<span><strong>The Project:</strong></span>								</p>								<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">									<span><strong>ReConstruct</strong><span><span><span style="color:#202020"> is pioneering tissue therapeutic technology, initially targeting breast reconstruction for cancer survivors. Leveraging Harvard University's expertise and backed by successful proof-of-concept studies in small animals, ReConstruct is progressing to large animal trials, aiming to revolutionize reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries and set new standards in tissue restoration. Our innovative adipose tissue technology, utilizing customized vascularized fat tissues, provides a safer, more natural, and long-lasting alternative to current methods like artificial implants or autologous tissue flaps, which carry significant health risks and complications. Beyond breast reconstruction, our technology has potential applications in various reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries, as well as in treating metabolic disorders.</span></span></span></span>								</p>								<div align="center" style="text-align:center">									 								</div>								<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">									<span><span><span><span style="color:#202020">Hope to see you there! </span></span></span></span>								</p>							</td>						</tr>					</tbody>				</table>			</td>		</tr>	</tbody></table>
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