I woke up today extra early this morning feeling like a kid at Christmas time because it’s Stem Cell Awareness day!

This exciting day brings together organizations and people around the world working to ensure that we realize the benefits of one of the most promising fields of science in our time. The day is a unique global opportunity to foster greater understanding about stem cell research and the range of potential applications for disease and injury.

For the millions of people around the world who suffer from incurable diseases and injury, Stem Cell Awareness Day is a day to celebrate the scientific advances made to-date and be hopeful of what is yet to come.

Institutions and scientists around the world will be participating in talks and activities that celebrate and also educate the community about stem cell research. For a list of events, check out our Stem Cell Awareness Day webpage. You can also follow other events on twitter by following the hashtags #stemcellday and #astemcellscientistbecause.

In celebration of this exciting day, the Stem Cellar team would like to highlight a few videos and webpages dedicated to stem cell awareness. Enjoy!

Videos:

“A Stem Cell Story” from our friends at EuroStemCell

#AStemCellScientistBecause videos via Cell Stem Cell on twitter

Dr Ana Sevilla is #AStemCellScientistBecause w stem cells we can identify potential drug target effects @CellStemCell pic.twitter.com/j5GYcmiiCI

— NYSCF (@nyscf) October 14, 2015

Aana Hahn is #AStemCellScientistBecause stem cell research is innovating automation @CellStemCell #WomeninSTEM @ISSCR pic.twitter.com/XAskgjnRwG

— NYSCF (@nyscf) October 14, 2015

Dr Panos Douvaras is #AStemCellScientistBecause he believes stem cells hold the key to cures @CellStemCell @ISSCR pic.twitter.com/etthFETApO

— NYSCF (@nyscf) October 14, 2015

Stem Cell Awareness Webpages:

• CIRM Stem Cell Awareness Day webpage
• ISSCR Stem Cell Awareness Day Campaign
• Cell Stem Cell: A Stem Cell Scientist Because