Episode 261: Transforming Lives with Advanced BioMaterials with Dr. Juliana Blum of BioAesthetics

11/12/2025 12 min

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Episode Synopsis

Recorded live at the NCLifeSci 2025 Annual Meeting, hosts Heather Matthews and Lauren DeMoss chat with Dr. Juliana Blum, CEO of BioAesthetics, a biomaterials company pioneering next-generation acellular grafts for tissue regeneration. Dr. Blum shares how her team is developing grafts that not only integrate into damaged tissue but also deliver embedded therapeutics to improve healing, reduce infection, and shorten recovery times for patients with burns, surgical wounds, and chronic ulcers. We also hear about her passion for startups, lessons learned from co-founding Humacyte, and why North Carolina is an ideal hub for biotech innovation. Tune in for a great episode!

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