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SUMMARY:‘Xenotransplantation: pigs in space?’ - Dr Linda Scobie\, Univ
 ersity of Glasgow
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DESCRIPTION:In order to prevent the possibility of transmission of the por
 cine endogenous retrovirus (PERV) from pigs to humans during clinical xeno
 transplantation\, we are investigating the potential for recombination of 
 defective PERV in pigs that might lead to the re-creation of replication c
 ompetent viruses capable of infecting human cells. We also aim to establis
 h an extra level of safety within the clinical application of xenotranspla
 ntation\, by investigating previously proven and novel molecular methods t
 owards inhibiting PERV viral expression in the transplanted porcine tissue
 s. \n\n
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 1\, Department of Veterinary Medicine
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