Yesterday was stem cell awareness day. In honor of this important event, Don Reed held a book reading at CIRM for his newly released book, STEM CELL BATTLES: Proposition 71 and Beyond: How Ordinary People Can Fight Back Against the Crushing Burden of Chronic Disease. Don has worn many hats during his life. He’s been … Continue reading Don Reed Reflects on the California Stem Cell Initiative
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Seeing is believing: using video to explain stem cell science
People are visual creatures. So it’s no surprise that many of us learn best through visual means. In fact a study by the Social Science Research Network found that 65 percent of us are visual learners. That’s why videos are such useful tools in teaching and learning, and that’s why when we came across a … Continue reading Seeing is believing: using video to explain stem cell science
New Stem Cell Book Chronicles California’s Fight Against Incurable Disease
In 2098, the world will mark 100 years since the first isolation of human embryonic stem cells. The historians of that time undoubtedly will praise the countless stem cell researchers who fought incurable, chronic disease and won – saving lives and transforming medicine in the process. But they'll also applaud the efforts of non-scientists like … Continue reading New Stem Cell Book Chronicles California’s Fight Against Incurable Disease
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