Healthcare & Biotech

Xenotransplantation Researcher

Develops pig organs genetically modified for transplant into humans

£45k-£100k Bioscience boom

What it involves

Engineers pigs with humanised immune profiles and edits out dangerous pig viruses to create hearts, kidneys and livers that the human immune system won't reject.

Skills & knowledge needed

Genetic engineeringTransplant immunologyAnimal surgeryRegulatory affairsCRISPR

Why it's emerging now

The first pig kidney was transplanted into a human in 2024 — the field has moved from science fiction to clinical trials.

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