Tissue biologist Sarah Knox has long been fascinated with saliva and how the glands that make it develop. Just when she begins to doubt whether her singular passion will lead to real-world impact, an old family friend reaches out to her with a problem only she may be able to solve.
Tissue biologist Sarah Knox has long been fascinated with saliva and how the glands that make it develop. Just when she begins to doubt whether her singular passion will lead to real-world impact, an old family friend reaches out to her with a problem only she may be able to solve.
[00:49] Story by Sarah Knox, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Cell and Tissue Biology at the UCSF School of Dentistry
Mentioned in This Episode:
UCSF Department of Cell and Tissue Biology
Discovery that nerves are essential for organ development
Knox Lab at UCSF
Preliminary research showing salivary gland regeneration in mice
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Thank you to host Liz Neeley and to Matt Logan for providing his original song for the credits music. Mr. Logan helps hospitalized children manage pain, build resilience, and find joy as a board-certified music therapist for the Music Therapy Program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco.