"MIT's Innovative Approach to Slowing Disease Progression"

Kathrin "Kat" Kajderowicz, a PhD student at MIT, is researching cold tolerance in hibernating organisms to develop treatments that consider systemic tissue or organ dysfunction. Her work could have applications in organ transplantation and cell or tissue preservation. In the long term, she hopes to catalyze a shift in the medical field towards hypothermic therapies that induce human hibernation-like states for cells, organs, or even whole organisms. Kajderowicz's journey as a scientist began as the daughter of immigrants from Soviet Poland, and she has been recognized for her unique path as a first-generation student. She is also actively involved in building a scientific community through her digital platform, "DNA Deviants," which facilitates conversations on biotechnology trends among researchers and professionals.