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‘Grey’s Anatomy’s Jessica Capshaw Celebrates Her Guest Return to the Series – Collider

Posted: April 4, 2024 at 2:43 am

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Fans of Grey's Anatomy already knew from the Season 20 trailer that Jessica Capshaw would make an anticipated return as Arizona Robbins after a six-season absence. Now, thanks to The Wrap, we get to hear from Capshaw herself what it felt like to walk across the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital corridors and catwalk once again, as well as what she can reveal about the current season.

During the interview, Capshaw revealed that even though she's been away from quite a while, stepping back into Arizona's shoes was a "seamless experience" and that it "was just fun." She celebrated the fact that, even though she's only back as a guest star for one episode, she got to hang out with old friends and that she screamed with excitement at the sight of several of them. But she also revealed what's the point of Arizona returning now, so late into the game:

The mission was very clear for Arizona to come back at this time where everyones a little bit world-weary and missing the magic and joy of healing and bring back some of that joy and levity. Hearing the reactions from viewers feeling so excited to reconnect with her made my heart grow a size for sure.

All the way back in Season 5 when Arizona was introduced, the character was a source of constant joy among doctors, and this was helped by the fact that she was a Pediatrics surgeon who worked with kids all day long. Capshaw also revealed to The Wrap that her return was orchestrated by new showrunner Meg Marinis who might have planned all kinds of surprises for the show's landmark 20th run. Even though Marinis only now has taken over showrunning duties, she's been a writer on the series for 18 years.

Recently, Marinis also broke down at what capacity fans can expect to see title character Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) back in Season 20. Pompeo officially left the series in 2022, but she still serves as narrator for most of the episodes. To The Wrap, Capshaw ended her interview by revealing that, just like fans, she isn't oblivious to the several changes in character dynamics that happened across the show's run. Capshaw stated that she has "tremendous and deep respect for all the changes" that the Grey's Anatomy team did throughout the seasons, and that she feels like the medical series is a house where there's room for everyone and having the best time while there is mandatory.

ABC airs new episodes of Grey's Anatomy on Thursday nights. You can also stream new episodes on Hulu.

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Grey’s Anatomy’s Jessica Capshaw on fan reaction ahead of show return – Digital Spy

Posted: April 4, 2024 at 2:43 am

Grey's Anatomy star Jessica Capshaw has responded to the fans' reaction ahead of her anticipated return to the show.

The actress is set to reprise her role as Dr Arizona Robbins on US screens this week (April 4), as part of the long-running medical drama's 20th season.

The beloved paediatric surgeon was last seen in 2018, when she left Seattle for New York to be closer to daughter Sofia amidst her divorce from Dr Callie Torres (Sara Ramrez).

Related: Grey's Anatomy boss teases show future after season 20

Speaking to The Wrap ahead of Arizona's return to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, Capshaw shared her excitement at the viewers' reaction and explained how the character's return came about.

"The mission was very clear for Arizona to come back at this time where everyone's a little bit world-weary and missing the magic and joy of healing and bring back some of that joy and levity," she said.

"Hearing the reactions from viewers feeling so excited to reconnect with her made my heart grow a size for sure."

Upon her return, Arizona is set to work on a challenging case with her former colleagues Dr Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson), Dr Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington) and Dr Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone).

Related: Grey's Anatomy's Kevin McKidd talks Teddy and Owen's future after medical emergency

Capshaw went on to explain that putting the scrubs back on felt like a "seamless" experience, adding: "I put on my costume and I stepped onto the stage and it was just fun. There was no wanting to throw up or die, no scariness.

"It was just like being [back] with friends. The first day was full of reunions, every time I walked around a corner, there'd be a different person that I would just scream with excitement about being able to see."

She concluded: "I have tremendous and deep respect for all the changes that have happened, so I felt very much like this is a house that someone else lives in and I'm coming to visit so let's have the best party while I'm here."

Grey's Anatomy season 20 and Station 19's final season air on ABC in the US. Both shows stream on Disney+ in the UK.

Sara Baalla is a freelance news reporter for Digital Spy.

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Grey’s Anatomy future revealed after season 20 – Digital Spy

Posted: April 4, 2024 at 2:43 am

Grey's Anatomy has been officially renewed by ABC.

The network announced on Tuesday (April 2) that it has picked up a 21st season of the medical drama, with Deadline reporting it's likely to have 18 episodes.

Fans will be thrilled about the renewal, as well as the news that there will be a major increase from only 10 episodes in season 20 due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

Grey's has gone through major changes these past few seasons, with Meg Marinis taking over for long-time showrunner Krista Vernoff and Ellen Pompeo only making guest appearances on screen.

Series creator Shonda Rhimes announced the season 21 renewal: "The loyalty and love of Greys Anatomy fans has propelled us into a historic 21st season, and I could not be more grateful.

Related: Grey's Anatomy's Jessica Capshaw responds to fan reaction ahead of show return

"Meg Marinis storytelling is a gift that continues to keep the show vibrant, compelling and alive, and I cant wait to see what she has in store for next season.

Deadline has reported that producers will begin trying to sign up the veteran cast to new contracts because many of their deals are up after season 20. The list includes original cast members Chandra Wilson (Dr Bailey) and James Pickens Jr (Dr Webber), plus Kevin McKidd (Dr Hunt), Kim Raver (Dr Altman), Camilla Luddington (Dr Wilson) and Caterina Scorsone (Dr Shepherd).

Showrunner Meg Marinis recently suggested that it was likely that Grey's Anatomy would continue beyond its current season.

"I've not been informed that this is the last season, so I'm going to keep going and telling stories as long as they let me. We still have stories to tell," she told Deadline.

Related: Grey's Anatomy's Kevin McKidd talks Teddy and Owen's future after medical emergency

"We receive a tremendous amount of support from the studio and the network and from Shondaland. So I'm going to keep going until they tell me to put that pen down."

While Grey's Anatomy will definitely be continuing, spin-off series Station 19 will be coming to an end later this year after seven seasons.

Grey's Anatomy season 20 and Station 19's final season are airing on ABC in the US. Both shows stream on Disney+ in the UK.

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He has worked previously as both a reporter and sub editor for the brand, prior to taking on the position of Night News Editor in 2016.

Over more than a decade, he has interviewed a wide-ranging group of public figures, from comedian Steve Coogan to icons from the Star Trek universe, cast members from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and reality stars from numerous Real Housewives cities and the Below Deck franchise. As a US contributor to Digital Spy, Justin has also been on the ground to cover major pop culture events like the Star Wars Celebration and the D23 Expo.

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From equitable access to equitable innovation: rethinking bioengineering for global health – Nature.com

Posted: April 4, 2024 at 2:42 am

We acknowledge the participants at the Frugal Diagnostics Network workshop at Ashesi University in December 2023 for the conversations that informed this Comment, in particular co-organiser E. Rosca. This Comment was supported by funding from the European Research Council under the European Unions Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement 715450) and the Royal Academy of Engineering through the Frontiers Champion award 2023.

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Student receives MaGNET Award to present research at international genetics conference – News at OU

Posted: April 4, 2024 at 2:42 am

Bioengineering student Daniela Meson De La Fuente is pictured with the research poster she presented at the 2024 Maize Genetics Meeting.

Oakland University student Daniela Meson De La Fuente recently presented research at the 2024 Maize Genetics Meeting, an international conference that brought together researchers whose work advances the field of maize (corn) genetics and breeding.

The sophomore bioengineering major attended the meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina after receiving a MaGNET Award, a competitive travel grant aimed at members of underrepresented groups.

I was extremely excited when I received the news, as only five undergraduates received the awardfrom hundreds of attendees, she said. This award was funded by the National Science Foundation to create diversity in our future researchers.

As a member of Dr. Shailesh Lals research laboratory, Meson De La Fuente is researching a gene that exists in corn and humans, serving important functions for both.

Our laboratorys prior work led to the discovery of a novel RBM48 gene in maize, which was later found to be homologous in humans, she said. A mutated RBM48 gene can lead to developmental defects in both maize and humans. It is likely that this gene is associated with developing diseases, including cancer.

While working in the lab, Meson De La Fuente has been mentored by Dr. Lal and graduate student Dalton Raymond.

Dalton has been my mentor since the summer of 2023, when I was accepted to be part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), she said. He had been working on this research project since I joined the lab team, and I helped him continue the project.

She also credited Dr. Lal for encouraging her to apply to SURP, as well as for the MaGNET Award.

Heexemplifies a professor who goes above and beyond to ensure his students have everything they need toachieve their goals, she shared. I like that Oakland University has countless opportunities for undergraduate students to explore theirinterests by getting involved in research, something that is very rare and unique to be available for an early-career student.

To receive a MaGNET Award, Meson De La Fuente submitted a detailed application, including information about her research, academic performance, career aspirations and a recommendation letter from Dr. Lal.

"Daniela is a dedicated studentwho excels inacademic and extracurricular activities, said Lal, professor and chair of OUs Department of Bioengineering.

He lauded her strong leadership qualities, including her roles as an OU Student Congress legislator,treasurer of the OU Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, member of the OU Chapter of Sigma Xi Scientific Society, andmember of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science.

She has a bright career ahead of her in whatever she decides to pursue, Lal added.

At the conference, Meson De La Fuente presented her work on developing a method to discover the cause of the RBM48 gene mutations associated with human disease. The data generated from the study could help pave the way for development of treatments for certain cancers.

Along with sharing her research, she also learned from other student researchers and gained insight into how companies are leveraging the latest advances in agricultural science.

I hadan amazing experience at the meeting. I not only got an inside view of how other student presenters came about pursuing a master's or Ph.D., which was very helpful, but I also had the opportunity to connect and network with businesses such as Syngenta and Corteva, Inc. and learn about their innovative agricultural projects, she said. I met people from universitiesworldwide,which broadened my perspective on collaboration opportunities in research.

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Shay Soker, PhD, inducted into the College of Fellows for the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering – EurekAlert

Posted: April 4, 2024 at 2:42 am

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina April 2, 2024 Dr. Shay Soker, a distinguished professor at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), has been honored with induction into the 2024 Class of College of Fellows for the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). This recognition highlights Dr. Soker's contributions to the field of regenerative medicine and his dedication to advancing biomedical engineering.

Dr. Soker's extensive research portfolio spans various critical areas within regenerative medicine, including the identification of novel cell sources, the development of innovative scaffolds for tissue engineering, tissue neovascularization, real-time imaging technologies, and the fabrication of bioengineered tissues for both developmental and disease modeling.

Induction into the AIMBE College of Fellows stands as a top achievement for medical and biological engineers, reserved for the top two percent in these fields, recognizing individuals who have made exceptional contributions to research, practice, or education in engineering and medicine. The AIMBE acknowledges the pioneering work of researchers advancing new technologies and methodologies, whether through traditional fields or through innovative approaches to bioengineering education.

Dr. Sokers pioneering work has significantly advanced our understanding of tissue regeneration and has led to transformative breakthroughs in the field. Notably, Dr. Soker's research has led to the use of vascularized scaffolds for whole organ bioengineering, offering promising prospects for the development of viable organ replacements and regenerative therapies, stated Dr. Anthony Atala, Director of WFIRM.

Commenting on his induction into the AIMBE College of Fellows, Dr. Soker expressed profound gratitude and emphasized the collaborative efforts of his team and colleagues. He stated, "It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by the AIMBE, and I am deeply grateful for the support of my colleagues and collaborators who have contributed to our shared pursuit of advancing regenerative medicine."

Fellows with AIMBE include members from over 30 countries employed in industry, healthcare, academia and government.

Dr. Shay Soker received his PhD from the Technion-Israel Institute for Technology, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the Childrens Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School. He was then recruited to the Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Cellular Therapies and promoted to Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Harvard Medical School. Currently, Dr. Soker is a Professor of Regenerative Medicine and the Chief Science Program Officer at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine.

About the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE): AIMBE is the authoritative voice and advocate for the value of medical and biological engineering to society. AIMBEs mission is to recognize excellence, advance public understanding, and accelerate medical and biological innovation. No other organization brings together academic, industry, government, and scientific societies to form a highly influential community advancing medical and biological engineering. AIMBEs mission drives advocacy initiatives into action on Capitol Hill and beyond. For more information, visit http://www.aimbe.org.

Media contact: Charlie Kim, ckim@aimbe.org

About Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine: The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine is recognized as an international leader in translating scientific discovery into clinical therapies, with many world firsts, including the development and implantation of the first engineered organ in a patient. Over 500 people at the institute, the largest in the world, work on more than 40 different tissues and organs. A number of the basic principles of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine were first developed at the institute. WFIRM researchers have successfully engineered replacement tissues and organs in all four categories flat structures, tubular tissues, hollow organs and solid organs and 16 different applications of cell/tissue therapy technologies, such as skin, urethras, cartilage, bladders, muscle, kidney, and vaginal organs, have been successfully used in human patients. The institute, which is part of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, is located in the Innovation Quarter in downtown Winston-Salem, NC, and is driven by the urgent needs of patients. The institute is making a global difference in regenerative medicine through collaborations with over 500 entities and institutions worldwide, through its government, academic and industry partnerships, its start-up entities, and through major initiatives in breakthrough technologies, such as tissue engineering, cell therapies, diagnostics, drug discovery, biomanufacturing, nanotechnology, gene editing and 3D printing.

Media contact: Emily Gregg, egregg@wakehealth.edu

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