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Zohreh Gholizadeh-Siahmazgi: Furthering induced pluripotent stem cell research

Lily Farabaugh

Eli Speechley

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March 26, 2026

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine postdoctoral fellow Zohreh Gholizadeh-Siahmazgi uses induced pluripotent stem cell technology to create mini versions of organs. Her research is described in this story by Virginia Tech student Eli Speechley.

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