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Novel cell therapies for immune tolerance in organ transplantation Halvorson, Torin

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Torin Halvorson was a semi-finalist in the 2024 UBC Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Torin presented their research, "Novel cell therapies for immune tolerance in organ transplantation". They hope to revolutionize organ transplantation by harnessing the power of regulatory T cells (Tregs) as a cell therapy to prevent transplant rejection. While current Treg therapies have shown promise, they face challenges in potency and long-term efficacy. Torin's PhD focuses on testing Tregs targeting new donor molecules to enhance therapy effectiveness and durability, potentially improving outcomes for transplant recipients worldwide. Torin Halvorson is pursuing their MD/PhD in Experimental Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine under the supervision of Dr. Megan Levings.

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Novel cell therapies for immune tolerance in organ transplantation
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Halvorson, Torin
Date Issued
2024-03-12
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Torin Halvorson was a semi-finalist in the 2024 UBC Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Torin presented their research, "Novel cell therapies for immune tolerance in organ transplantation". They hope to revolutionize organ transplantation by harnessing the power of regulatory T cells (Tregs) as a cell therapy to prevent transplant rejection. While current Treg therapies have shown promise, they face challenges in potency and long-term efficacy. Torin's PhD focuses on testing Tregs targeting new donor molecules to enhance therapy effectiveness and durability, potentially improving outcomes for transplant recipients worldwide. Torin Halvorson is pursuing their MD/PhD in Experimental Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine under the supervision of Dr. Megan Levings.
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Presentation; Other
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Moving Image; Text
Language
eng
Series
Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
Date Available
2025-01-21
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0447802
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/90167
Affiliation
Medicine, Faculty of; Medicine, Department of
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Graduate
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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