Innovative Testing Methods: An Interview with Dr. Aysha Akhtar

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What are the latest innovations in biomedical testing? Meera interviews Dr. Aysha Akhtar, a double-board certified neurologist, preventive medicine specialist, and U.S veteran. For a decade, Dr. Akhtar was a Medical Officer at the Food and Drug Administration. She's currently the President and CEO of the Center for Contemporary Sciences, which innovates biomedical testing methods to be more human-specific. Learn more about the Center for Contemporary Sciences: https://www.contemporarysciences.org/ Learn More about Human Organs on Chips (Harvard): https://wyss.harvard.edu/technology/human-organs-on-chips/