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Berk Aykut

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Surgery

Overview


College/University: Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg

Medical School: Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Recent Publications


Reconstitution of thymopoiesis via implantation of cryopreserved cultured thymus tissue into athymic recipients.

Journal Article Am J Transplant · March 2026 Implantation of cultured allogeneic thymus tissue (CTTI) into athymic human recipients generates functional recipient-derived naïve T cells that are tolerant to the donor. Currently, CTTI is always performed with 12 to 21 days of thymus procurement to avoi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Building health: hospital designs influence medical care and patient recovery

Journal Article Facilities · January 1, 2026 Purpose – This study aims to examine the evolution of hospital architecture and its impact on healthcare delivery, emphasizing the relationship between design, medical efficacy and patient outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – Through historical analysis ... Full text Cite

First US pediatric heart transplant using XVIVO Heart Assist Transport.

Conference JHLT Open · November 2025 We report the first US pediatric heart transplant utilizing the XVIVO Heart Assist Transport (XHAT) system for donor heart preservation. An 11-year-old recipient successfully received a heart from a 27-year-old donor using hypothermic ex vivo perfusion. Th ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Tolerance to Allogeneic Hearts via Implantation of Cultured Donor Thymus

ResearchPostdoc Scholar · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2025 - 2028

Optimizing and Scaling Partial Heart Transplantation

ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by The Brett Boyer Foundation · 2024 - 2024

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