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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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The Hospital for Sick Children is in the crosshairs of Catholic school trustees

Author: Stacey Johnson, 03/06/18

Trustees at the Halton Catholic District School Board adopted a motion last week to ban board donations to non-profits or charities that publicly support “either directly or indirectly, abortion, contraception, sterilization, euthanasia, or embryonic stem cell research.” Opposition to embryonic stem cell research is nothing new. In August 2001, American stem cell researchers were greatly […]

Right Turn: Hot new idea for ALS fundraising campaign and updates

Author: Stacey Johnson, 02/23/18

If you follow amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research, you may be interested to know that ALS Canada is holding a free webinar (registration link enclosed) on February 28 to explain how funds from the ALS #Icebucketchallenge from 2014 were spent. Do you remember the #Icebucketchallenge? Of course you do! It was a social media campaign […]

Reimbursing CGTs and other highlights from Cell and Gene Therapy World 2018

Author: Stacey Johnson, 02/02/18

  Cell and Gene Therapy World, or “Phacilitate” as delegates like to refer to it, happened last week in Miami, Florida (January 22-25). The conference, with 1,500 in attendance, brings together industry professionals from more than 30 countries. The event explores trends and opportunities that are shaping the future of cell and gene therapies (CGTs). […]

Right Turn: A new science twist on those old Christmas favourites

Author: Stacey Johnson, 12/22/17

This time of year is special for many reasons, and traditions are a big part of that. It’s risky to mess with traditions; many people look forward to, and value, the familiarity and ritual of repeating something they have done for years, or even decades. You might think that introduction means I’m heading to the Signals archives […]

Right Turn: Four STEM women to watch

Author: Stacey Johnson, 12/15/17

  If I say the names Kirsty Duncan, Mona Nemer, Julie Payette and Molly Shoichet, what comes to mind? There are many ways to answer that question, of course, but the answer I’m looking for is that they are all female scientists or engineers who hold significant posts in government with the ability to influence […]