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Signals accepts guest blog posts on topics relevant to stem cells and regenerative medicine, as well as submissions for its Right Turn Friday feature. The opinions, accuracy, completeness and validity of any statements made in guest posts are the responsibility of the author only and not the editor of Signals or CCRM, publisher of Signals. The copyright of this content belongs to the author and any liability with regards to infringement of intellectual property rights remains with the author. To reach the publisher, email info(at)CCRM.ca
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Regenerative immunotherapy: Hope for chronic autoimmune diseases
Ellie Kroeger is a writer and researcher currently studying the vaginal microbiome and vaginal microbiota transplants. She holds a B.Sc. in human biology from the University of Southern California. You can connect with her via her website (https://www.elliekroeger.com/). It is estimated that tens of millions of North Americans suffer from some form of an autoimmune […]
Canada’s regenerative revolution: Why AI is the catalyst
Sanat Khanna holds a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from India and recently completed an Advanced Diploma in Biotechnology at Centennial College. He has hands-on experience in scientific research, project coordination, and science communication, having worked in both academic and applied lab environments. Sanat is also involved in student-led biotech initiatives focused on marketing and […]
Summer by Design: A launchpad for future entrepreneurs and industry scientists
Sylvia Almeida is a PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto. Her research leverages chemical genomics to uncover novel therapeutic strategies for human disease in collaboration with other Canadian and international academic teams. She is passionate about health equity, science communication, and translating academic research into real-world solutions. Follow […]
Commercializing regenerative medicine: My Summer by Design 2025 experience
Maria Tsalkitzidou is a PhD student at Lund University in Sweden. Her research focuses on neural stem cells and their potential for cell therapy applications for neurological disorders. She specializes in using advanced multiomic techniques to study and characterize neuroepithelial stem cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). She is interested in exploring how […]



Venture by Design: What it really takes to build viable companies in CGT
Robin Quirk is the Vice President, Technology Sourcing & Venture Development at CCRM, leading market-driven venture creation in the advanced therapies sector. This blog first appeared on CCRM Australia’s website and is reposted here, with permission. It contains some minor edits from the original. CCRM, a leader in developing and commercializing regenerative medicine-based technologies […]