Human embryonic stem cells (nuclei in green). How do you tell which are the best quality? Read on. (credit: Julie Baker, Stanford) One of the exciting aspects of working on the cutting edge of science and technology research is that you get to build the “road” of knowledge as you drive down it. Still, at … Continue reading Paving a smooth road to stem cell therapies: Harvard team develops stem cell quality control index

Each month CIRM President Alan Trounson gives his perspective on recently published papers he thinks will be valuable in moving the field of stem cell research forward. This month’s report, along with an archive of past reports, is available on the CIRM website. This month’s report discusses two different approaches to getting our own cells … Continue reading Guest blogger Alan Trounson — February’s stem cell research highlights