Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine
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The Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine combines cardiovascular science, neuroscience and immunology to find new drugs and therapies.
This week's scientific video, created by Dr Shifaan Thowfeequ from the Shankar Srinivas lab, is titled “Chasing the wave – in search of the origins of the first heartbeat.” The video captures the mechanical and chemical dynamics of an embryonic chick heart as it first forms and starts to beat.
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This week's scientific video, created by Dr Shifaan Thowfeequ from the Shankar Srinivas lab, is titled “Chasing the wave – in search of the origins of the first heartbeat.” The video captures the mechanical and chemical dynamics of an embryonic chick heart as it first forms and starts to beat.