It’s not often that you hear famous comedian Milton Berle quoted in an essay about stem cells, but then U.C. Davis researcher and avid blogger Paul Knoepfler wasn’t looking for an ordinary essay as the winner for his recent contest. Knoepfler launched the contest as a way to give some lucky individual a free registration … Continue reading Milton Berle and the Art of Writing an Award-Winning Stem Cell Essay
Events
A Second Chance for a Spinal Cord Injury Trial, and a Powerful Reminder from Patient Advocates
Yesterday’s meeting of our governing Board was important for a number of reasons. First, the Board voted to invest some $32 million to try and get two promising projects into clinical trials – more on that in a minute – and also to try and attract some world-class researchers to California through our Research Leadership … Continue reading A Second Chance for a Spinal Cord Injury Trial, and a Powerful Reminder from Patient Advocates
Stem Cell Agency Governing Board’s Meeting is Now Live
The May Board meeting is now underway. Big items under discussion today are funding for our Strategic Partnership Awards - designed to encourage more partnerships with industry - and Research Leadership - to attract the best stem cell scientists to California. You can listen in to the proceedings in a number of different ways. PHONE: … Continue reading Stem Cell Agency Governing Board’s Meeting is Now Live
Write your Ticket to the Stem Cell Science Event of the Year
For many stem cell scientists one of the highlights of the year is going to the annual International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) conference. It’s like Disneyland for researchers. This year the event is being held in Vancouver, Canada. But many younger scientists won’t be going because they can’t afford it. So UC Davis … Continue reading Write your Ticket to the Stem Cell Science Event of the Year
Beautiful by design: turning a stem cell research workplace into a work of art
Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Research, USCSometimes what seems like an interesting project, a fun thing to try out, turns out to be a great idea, one that has the power to completely transform the way others see what you do and where you do it. That’s what is happening at the … Continue reading Beautiful by design: turning a stem cell research workplace into a work of art
Through their lens: Ami Thakrar considers the result if modern biotechnololgy had tackled yellow fever
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.In addition to carrying out a stem cell research project, the students were expected to carry out a secondary project relating their work to … Continue reading Through their lens: Ami Thakrar considers the result if modern biotechnololgy had tackled yellow fever
Through their lens: stem cells, schizophrenia, and conversation
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.In addition to carrying out a stem cell research project, the students were expected to carry out a secondary project relating their work to … Continue reading Through their lens: stem cells, schizophrenia, and conversation
Through their lens: Dan Roman makes surprising connections between stem cell research and geology
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.In addition to carrying out a stem cell research project, the students were expected to carry out a secondary project relating their work to … Continue reading Through their lens: Dan Roman makes surprising connections between stem cell research and geology
Through their lens: Carly Larsson writes that stem cells could benefit the LGBT community
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. In addition to carrying out a stem cell research project, the students were expected to carry out a secondary project relating their work … Continue reading Through their lens: Carly Larsson writes that stem cells could benefit the LGBT community
Through their lens: Erica Keane studies possible ways of applying a stem cell therapy for HIV in third world countries
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.In addition to carrying out a stem cell research project, the students were expected to carry out a secondary project relating their work to … Continue reading Through their lens: Erica Keane studies possible ways of applying a stem cell therapy for HIV in third world countries
The Stem Cellar 