Welcome to Frankenwine, the show that tells you all the things you didn't know you wanted to know about science... and wine! Hosted by sisters Emma and Katie Begg.

In this episode we'll be talking about how science is hoping to end the shortage in organ donation using stem cells and 3D printing!

Wine of the week, Sainsbury’s So Organic Fairtrade Shiraz: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/sainsburys-fairtrade-nsa-shiraz-so-organic-75cl

For more info on organ donation see this infographic (made by Katie): https://infograph.venngage.com/publish/89b00361-9052-4695-8831-fe316d6fe9e8

Info from the NHS here: https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/

If you’re in the UK, you can find out about how to get yourself on the donor register here: https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/register-to-donate/

and register for bone marrow and stem cell donations with these charities:https://www.dkms.org.uk/en/register-now https://www.anthonynolan.org/8-ways-you-could-save-life/donate-your-stem-cells https://bethematch.org/support-the-cause/donate-bone-marrow/donation-process/donating-bone-marrow/

If you put yourself on the register, don’t forget to tell your family!

Bioprinting video from one of the tech companies developing these bioprinting techniques can be found here: https://biolife4d.com/see-bioprinting-in-action/

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Thanks for listening! Emma and Katie ☺️