Nicole Kuchinsky
Nicole Kuchinsky is responsible for internal commercial operations and industry engagement at CCRM. A strong grounding in academic research helps her to understand the science behind new technologies in cell and gene therapy that CCRM is working to commercialize. Dr. Kuchinsky obtained her Master’s degree from the University of Toronto (U of T) in the Department of Zoology and continued graduate studies at U of T in the Department of Cell and Systems Biology, where she completed a PhD in developmental neurobiology under the supervision of Dr. Vince Tropepe. Dr. Kuchinsky went on to pursue studies in translational science with Dr. Michael Fehlings at the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto. Her post-doctoral work focused on animal models of spinal cord injury and cell based therapy for spinal cord regeneration. Nicole’s interest in science communication started early, with an undergraduate double major in English and Biology from Wilfrid Laurier University. Now she focuses her writing on anything and everything related to regenerative medicine technology. Follow Nicole on Twitter @DrNKuchinsky.
Posts by: Nicole
Making connections – advancing regenerative medicine through partnerships
A key driver for advancements in regenerative medicine is partnerships. In recognition of this, every year CCRM hosts a networking reception that brings together our partners for an evening of discussion and knowledge sharing. This year’s industry networking reception was focused on the theme of increasing partnerships between industry and academia. I had the privilege […]
Japan is innovating to improve access to regenerative medicine technologies
Japan is making bold moves to redefine how cell therapies make it to market, and the world is taking notice. In late January, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) collaborated with the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) to host a seminar in Toronto. This meeting brought together Canadian and Japanese experts from government, […]
Series: Spotlight on Cell Therapy
Cell therapy is not a new idea. Bone marrow transplantation—the first ever cell therapy—has been around since the 1950s. Over half a century of research has brought important advancements, yet this technology has struggled to make it to prime time. Understandably, there is scepticism about whether cell therapy will live up to the hype. Recently, […]
Canada: Science is in our blood
November was a big month for science in Canada. Our new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, sent a clear message that science will be a priority for his administration by naming Dr. Kirsty Duncan Minister of Science, and Navdeep Bains Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. Following closely on these exciting political developments, a landmark […]
Controversial “three-person embryos” should be approved for clinical trials in the U.S.
Stem cell technology and reproductive medicine have always been tightly linked. After all, the early embryo is essentially a ball of stem cells. For this post, I will delve into a hot topic in reproductive medicine—three-person embryos. Similar to what we have seen with many cell therapies, this technology illustrates the potential of discoveries in […]