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Stacey Johnson is the editor of Signals and a contributor. For 25 years, Stacey has been providing strategic communications counsel to government, corporate, technology and health organizations. She began her career at the CTV Television Network and then moved to Hill & Knowlton Canada where she advised clients in a variety of industries and sectors. Stacey is the Vice President, Communications and Marketing for CCRM, a leader in developing and commercializing regenerative medicine-based technologies and cell and gene therapies. She has a Master's degree in Public Relations. You can follow her on Twitter @msstaceyerin.

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Right Turn: Are stem cell documentaries aiming to lend legitimacy to unproven stem cell treatments?

Author: Stacey Johnson, 06/21/19

In our hyperconnected world, video is king. There are many reasons for this, including the fact that for marketers video helps convert visitors (to a website for example) into customers. Videos also bring testimonials to life. Real people are telling us why we should buy this product or trust that service. They believe what they’re […]

Right Turn: Viewer discretion advised when regenerative medicine goes to the movies

Author: Stacey Johnson, 06/14/19

Writers will know that inspiration can come from the strangest places. Earlier this week I came across a Twitter thread from “Dr Esther @EstOdek” who was amusingly upset (I think that’s an oxymoron) that she learned, too late for her PhD on starfish, that The Hulk’s dad investigated the genetic basis of regeneration in starfish. […]

Right Turn: Ethics, Australian culture and more when ISCT 2019 goes to Melbourne

Author: Stacey Johnson, 06/07/19

Australian culture and pride were very much on display at ISCT 2019, the annual meeting of clinicians, regulators, researchers, technologists and industry who claim membership in the International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy (ISCT). While it was my first time attending an ISCT meeting, CCRM has had a presence there for several years now. […]

Right Turn: Disappointing news about regenerative medicine funding in Ontario

Author: Stacey Johnson, 05/17/19

It was announced publicly this week that the Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine’s (OIRM) funding will not be renewed after March 2020. Closing OIRM would be a significant loss to the regenerative medicine community in Ontario, where so many of Canada’s stem cell and regenerative medicine researchers are located. Kate Allen, Toronto Star, reported the […]

Right Turn: A letter to Joe Rogan about stem cells

Author: Stacey Johnson, 04/12/19

Dear Joe, My worlds collided the other day when I stumbled upon your many, highly viewed stem cell videos on YouTube. You see, my husband is a huge fan of yours. He regularly watches UFC, he practices mixed martial arts and he boxes. He loves your podcast and watches your videos regularly (religiously?). He talks […]