Denise Skok, a two-time breast cancer survivor, Luba Perry, a scientist at the Wyss Institute, and Samuel Lin, a plastic surgeon collaborating with the Wyss Institute, are all working to reimagine a world where breast cancer patients have better reconstruction options. The ReConstruct project at the Wyss Institute uses adipose tissue assembled from a patient’s own cells and integrated into their body offer more natural breast reconstruction and augmentation with fewer health risks, offering hope to future breast cancer patients.
Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University