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Till and McCulloch inducted into Science and Engineering Hall of Fame
For those who follow this blog, you will no doubt know that we are great supporters of the work of Drs. Jim Till and Ernest McCulloch. So, we were thrilled to learn earlier this month that the “fathers of stem cell science” will be honoured today with an induction into the Canadian Science and Engineering […]
Stem Cell Network honoured with 2010 Stem Cell Action Education Award
by Drew Lyall Earlier this month, the Stem Cell Network was delighted to be honoured at the World Stem Cell Summit in Detroit with the 2010 Stem Cell Action Education Award. Presented by the Genetics Policy Institute (GPI), the leading stem cell advocacy organization in the United States, the award recognized “the Network’s extraordinary commitment […]
Fireside chat with Jim Till and Janet Rossant
What happens when two great scientists sit down for a one-on-one to talk about their work, their mentors and what motivates them? Yes, you get some great chemistry, but more than that, you get a fascinating look at the people and process behind the identification of stem cells and the first mouse grown in the […]
Is 2010 the year of the stem cell Nobel?
For the second year running, mainstream media in Canada and abroad has picked up on Nobel buzz surrounding stem cell scientists James Till and Ernest McCulloch, both Senior Scientists at the Ontario Cancer Institute in Toronto. Speculation surrounding a Nobel prize can be traced back to 2005, when the pair were awarded the Lasker Prize, […]
Not your ordinary art contest
This year marks the third annual Cells I See art contest, and it’s ramping up to be another hotly contested battle to see who wins the highly coveted grand prize for the best stem cell-inspired art. This year, it’s $500 cash, courtesy of contest sponsor Fate Therapeutics. But that grand prize is only one of […]
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