Heart Cells Beating in a Dish

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Innovative Genomics Institute! We’re getting into the holiday spirit and have a hearty treat for you.

Enjoy this incredible GIF showing stem cells that have been turned into heart tissue in a dish. It actually beats and you can see the red blood cells flowing through a vessel! ? Video courtesy of IGI Deputy Director Bruce Conklin, who uses genome editing to model and study cardiovascular disease.