Labs are facing closure because of NIH budget cuts In the past few months we have written a few times about the impact the federal budget cuts known as the sequestration are having on medical research. Those posts are here.Today the Huffington Post did a good — and depressing — job of showing the impact … Continue reading Huffington Post documents the “Dark Age for Science”
Through Their Lens: Maya Varma’s First Laboratory Experience a Life-Changing Experience
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. Maya Varma worked in the lab of Dr. Gerhard Bauer at the UC Davis Institute of Regenerative Cures. Bauer directs … Continue reading Through Their Lens: Maya Varma’s First Laboratory Experience a Life-Changing Experience
Through their lens: Charmaine Chan gets a glimpse at her future
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. Charmaine Chan worked in the lab of Dr. Robert Ryan, Children's Hospital of Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) I enjoyed a … Continue reading Through their lens: Charmaine Chan gets a glimpse at her future
Heart rebuilt with stem cells learns to beat again
Mouse heart muscle precursor cells created from embryonic stem cells at the Gladstone Institutes in the lab of Bruce Conklin. The past few months we have written about two themes emerging in stem cell science: neighborhood matters when you want to get a stem cell to grow up into a functional adult; and the best … Continue reading Heart rebuilt with stem cells learns to beat again
Through their lens: Bryan Ruiz has a once-in-a-lifetime experience with two genes
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. Bryan Ruiz worked in the lab of Dr. Qi-Long Ying at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine … Continue reading Through their lens: Bryan Ruiz has a once-in-a-lifetime experience with two genes
Through their lens: Ray Solis created a prototype database to help speed stem cell research
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
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
The Stem Cellar 