In today’s episode, Ieva Berzanskyte, our own graduating PhD student at the Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine at King’s College London, is interviewed by PhD student Inês Tomás. Ieva talks about her exciting work on growing stem cells from patient tissues, then turning them into neurons to find a cure for spinal cord injury. She shares her thoughts on how the neuroscience field can speed up the discovery and translation of therapies into clinics. Following her deep interest in advancing biotechnologies, she discusses her upcoming post-doctoral research on the direct conversion between different cell types and its application. To find out more about Ieva’s experience check out the following link: https://www.regenerativemedicinephd.co.uk/student-profiles/ieva-berzanskyte