Lyla El-Fayomi
Dr. Lyla El-Fayomi has a PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Toronto. She is a researcher and freelance science writer headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area. Follow her on X @DrLylaElFay
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Regenerative Medicine News Under the Microscope – Spring Edition
In this edition of RMNU🔬, we’re keeping up with multiple research advances in the vision repair field. Also, Vertex Pharmaceuticals is dropping a big therapeutic from their portfolio, and Longeveron has a new publication. Of course, yet another round of updates on Parkinson’s cell therapy awaits you. Let’s jump in! Pick of the Season Optogenetics […]
All eyes on Japan: Allogeneic iPSC therapy for limbic stem cell deficiency
A brief recap You might recall Johanne Provost’s story, which I covered in the September edition of RMNU🔬. New details have since emerged regarding the specifics of her disease: Ms. Provost had been suffering from a rare autoimmune disease – lichen planus – that destroyed the limbal stem cells maintaining the transparent layer of tissue […]
Regenerative Medicine News Under the Microscope – February Edition
Some big trends to discuss this month, as well as one-off headlines. I have clinical updates on epilepsy, tooth regeneration and Parkinson’s – a disease area quickly becoming an RMNU🔬 staple, given all the movement in this field! Read on, bookmark for later, or send to a colleague. Pick of the Month Phase III trial […]
Regenerative Medicine News Under the Microscope – Post-Holiday Edition (December 2024, January 2025)
I’m back with a post-holiday double edition of RMNU🔬! I cover stem cell patches for failing hearts, a novel skeletal tissue that’s been (re-)discovered, an update on BlueRock’s Parkinson’s therapy, and more. Bookmark, or dive right in! Pick of the Month(s) Stem cell patches for failing hearts Around the globe, around 5000 heart transplants are […]
Regenerative Medicine News Under the Microscope – Summer Edition, Part I
The volume of clinical updates I encounter every month is steadily but very noticeably growing month over month! There are lots to get through, so in this rapid-fire edition of RMNU🔬, you’ll find short summaries on all the biggest headlines of the summer’s first half. Pick of the Summer (so far) The first custom CRISPR […]