"Can we grow organs instead of transplanting them?" -- Dr. Anthony Atala

If the above question didn't come from the lips of Anthony Atala (who happens to be our Medical Director at Novare Biologistics, our New York City branch), it would sound like another well-intentioned yet vacuous proverbial question -- like Rodney King's "Can we all get along?" But when Dr. Atala asks a question, you know he's already working on the answer; and one that is revolutionizing the field of regenerative medicine.

As I watched Dr. Atala's latest presentation on Ted.com (inserted below), I was once again blown away by the importance of his life-saving work, and that of so many other dedicated professionals in the scientific community -- the very people we at PBMMI are proud to serve, by helping save their life's work!

"Nobody ever wakes up and feels that 'today is a good day for a colonoscopy'." -- Dan Ariely

Ouch! I've been postponing the dreaded "c" exam for over two years now. I know,  I know. That's why, when I saw the following clip from Dan Ariely, the famed Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University and author of  "Predictably Irrational," I knew I had to do something about it...  So I wrote this blog entry!

Anyway, Prof. Ariely's scientific approach to the topic of procrastination is fascinating. He even came up with a way to help his students avoid procrastinating on important stuff.  "Will the good professor's advice make me call the doctor today to schedule my way overdue examination?  We shall see.

In the meantime, click here to watch this video