Human Cardiac Organoid (IMAGE) Syracuse University Caption Syracuse University biomedical and chemical engineering Professor Zhen Ma has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for his project entitled 'Engineering Stem Cell-Based Cardiac Organoids.' Ma's research centers on using stem cells to study the formation and growth of a heart during embryo development. Credit Syracuse University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.