Lisa Willemse
Lisa is a science communicator with 15+ years' experience in the fields of regenerative medicine, child development and technology. She launched this blog (first as the Stem Cell Network Blog) in 2009, and served as co-editor until April 2015. She is currently the Director, Communications & Public Affairs for the Stem Cell Network, and has contributed to Motherboard, Science Borealis and the Genome Alberta and Canadian Blood Services blogs. Follow her on Twitter and Medium @WillemseLA.
Posts by: Lisa
View from the floor: ISSCR 2013 day 3
. Did the coffee lineup seem a little longer on Friday? Was it because it’s day 3 and our minds are getting tired from the great science and late nights (dancing, anyone)? Here’s a snapshot of what happened in the plenary sessions, the poster hall and elsewhere around the conference, as we saw it and […]
Right Turn: ISSCR in “cell”uloid
“The stem cell scientists are coming.” No, wait, it’s the British. Actually, Paul Revere said it was the “regulars” who were coming. ISSCR is in Boston, and we have some images of the conference as well as the host city to share. Enjoy! Our regular feature, Right Turn, showcases the “lighter” side of stem […]
View from the floor: #ISSCR2013 day 2
. Those watching the triple overtime hockey game or hitting one of the evening networking events will have found it an early morning on day 2. Fortunately, there were some fantastic talks to keep everyone awake, including a new Patient Advocate Address that was very well received by attendees. Here’s a snapshot of what happened […]
View from the floor: #ISSCR2013 day 1
. And on day one the clouds parted in Boston and the ISSCR conference began. Here’s a snapshot of what happened in the plenary sessions, the poster hall and elsewhere around the conference, as we saw it and through the eyes of bloggers and tweeps. Daily blog roundup A few years back, you would have […]
Right Turn: A line video primer on stem cells
. Good videos that easily and effectively provide a basic explanation of stem cells are not so easy to find — or create. Drawing (yes, pun intended!) from the popular MinutePhysics series, which uses time-lapsed line drawing to explain scientific principles (such as why pink doesn’t exist), the pharmaceutical company, Roche, has launched its own […]
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