by Peter Raaymakers | Feb 27, 2015
Hematopoiesis is a long word, but in essence it describes a pretty straight-forward concept: The formation of our blood system, including all of its components. It’s a multi-step process beginning with stem cells and ending with mature, specialized ones like red...
by Stacey Johnson | Feb 6, 2015
. In 2012, Deborah Lieu from the University of California, Davis was granted $1.3 million by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to develop pacemaking cells from human induced pluripotent stem cells (HiPSCs) to replace electronic pacemakers. I...
by Peter Raaymakers | Jan 2, 2015
One of the most common New Year’s Resolutions made every year: Exercise regularly and get in better shape. It’s a noble resolution, often broken, but worthwhile nonetheless. But have you ever wondered how that resolution works? Wonder no more: This great...
by Peter Raaymakers | Dec 5, 2014
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List, nearly 12,000 animal species are threatened with extinction today. There are many reasons for the precarious state of these species, and nearly as many plans to attempt...
by Angela C. H. McDonald | Aug 30, 2012
If you tuned into the evening news on Monday night (at least here in Canada), you would have seen my PhD supervisor Janet Rossant, discussing a recent advancement in stem cell differentiation. Amy Wong, post-doctoral fellow in the Rossant lab, created a protocol for...
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