S2 Ep2: Freezing Organs To Save Lives? with Cryobiologist Dr. Greg Fahy

About this episode

This episode features a conversation with Dr. Greg Fahy about his pioneering work in freezing organs to save lives through vitrification.

What if freezing organs could save countless lives? In this Not Impossible Podcast episode, host and Not Impossible Labs founder Mick Ebeling sits down with Dr. Greg Fahy, a pioneering cryobiologist whose groundbreaking work in vitrification, the process of freezing organs without damaging them, is set to transform the future of organ transplantation. Once considered impossible, Dr. Fahy’s discoveries reveal how some of the world’s biggest challenges are just problems waiting for ingenious solutions. This conversation dives deep into the science, the story, and the surprising inspirations behind this medical breakthrough. Subscribe for more episodes with world-changing thinkers, inventors, and doers.

People in this episode

Host: Mick Ebeling

Guest: Dr Greg Fahy

Topics covered

• cryobiology
• organ transplantation
• vitrification
• medical breakthroughs

Keywords

• freezing organs
• life-saving technology
• medical science
• innovation

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Books & works: Freezing Organs To Save Lives?

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