This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences.Ray Solis worked in the lab of Nicholas Schork at Scripps Research Institute.Ray Solis working with his mentor. He submitted this image through Instagram … Continue reading Through their lens: Ray Solis created a prototype database to help speed stem cell research
Month: August 2013
Through their lens: Matt Wood learns that patience is a virtue in the lab
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences.Matt Wood worked in the lab of Jim Paulson at Scripps Research Institute.Matt Wood learning lab techniques. He submitted this image through Instagram to … Continue reading Through their lens: Matt Wood learns that patience is a virtue in the lab
Stem cell Stories that caught our eye: longevity, cell-virus combo for cancer, and cord blood
Here are some stem cell stories that caught our eye this past week. Some are groundbreaking science, others are of personal interest to us, and still others are just fun. Better trash collection and longer life. In order for cells to survive they need systems for getting rid of the debris that accumulates as they … Continue reading Stem cell Stories that caught our eye: longevity, cell-virus combo for cancer, and cord blood
Through their lens: Heather Macomber investigated the possibility of immune rejection of iPS and embryonic stem cells
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences.Heather Macomber worked in the lab of Jeanne Loring at Scripps Research Institute.Heather Macomber working in the lab. She submitted this photo through Instagram … Continue reading Through their lens: Heather Macomber investigated the possibility of immune rejection of iPS and embryonic stem cells
By any measure; a fine man, a great loss. Remembering Duane Roth
What is the true measure of a man? That’s a question that has been on the minds of many of us these last few days as we struggle to come to terms with the sudden and untimely death of our friend and colleague Duane Roth. Duane died last weekend of injuries he suffered in a … Continue reading By any measure; a fine man, a great loss. Remembering Duane Roth
Through their lens: Genevieve de Kervor assess chromosomal irregularities in iPS cells
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences.Genevieve de Kervor worked in the lab of Eric Topol at Scripps Research Institute.Genevieve de Kervor working in the lab. She submitted this photo … Continue reading Through their lens: Genevieve de Kervor assess chromosomal irregularities in iPS cells
Finding should result in safer stem cell transplants from donors
Blood-forming stem cells donated by family members and good Samaritans save the lives of thousands of patients with blood cancers such as leukemia every year. But of the 20,000 such transplants each year around half result in a severe and frequently fatal complication known as Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD). Now, a multi-institutional team has … Continue reading Finding should result in safer stem cell transplants from donors
Through their lens: Erik Owen learns that stem cell biology is more complex than textbook descriptions
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences.Erik Owen worked in the lab of Bruce Torbett at teh Scripps Research Institute.Erik Owen learning lab techniques. He submitted this photo through Instagram … Continue reading Through their lens: Erik Owen learns that stem cell biology is more complex than textbook descriptions
Applying lessons learned from the HeLa experience: making consent informative
NIH Director Francis Collins with members of the Lacks family. Collins posted this photo to his Twitter account @NIHdirector yesterday after announcing the historic agreement.Yesterday the NIH announced that their director Francis Collins had personally worked with the Lacks family to give consent for the publication of the HeLa cell genome sequence. This agreement includes … Continue reading Applying lessons learned from the HeLa experience: making consent informative
Through their lens: Fyezah Nazir learns about the many hurdles to developing a cancer therapy
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences.Fyezah Nazir worked in the lab of Brunie Felding-Habermann at Scripps Research Institute.Fyezah Nazir learning lab techniques. She submitted this photo through Instagram to … Continue reading Through their lens: Fyezah Nazir learns about the many hurdles to developing a cancer therapy
The Stem Cellar 