by Stacey Johnson | Jan 7, 2022
When I wrote last year’s post on popular blogs in 2020, I was really happy to be saying goodbye to a difficult year. I had such hopes for 2021! While the past year has been easier in some respects, Omicron let us all down and put a definite damper on our Decembers....
by Elisa D'Arcangelo | Dec 27, 2021
In 2005, the Stem Cell Network inaugurated the Till & McCulloch Award to honour the important work of Canadian scientists Drs. James Till and Ernest McCulloch, for which the annual Till & McCulloch Meetings (TMM) are also named. This year’s TMM attendees had...
by Lyla El-Fayomi | Dec 17, 2021
Each of the following research stories are highlights selected from previous editions of “Regenerative Medicine News Under the Microscope.” Vote for the one that inspired you most this year! Vision science: Making organoids cry This story is nothing to...
by Francesco Zangari | Dec 13, 2021
The 2021 Till & McCulloch Meetings (TMM) are where the heart is. More specifically, I am referring to the major advances in cardiovascular regenerative medicine presented during the Bioengineering Regeneration plenary session on the final day of the conference. It...
by Lyla El-Fayomi | Dec 7, 2021
“Regenerative medicine news under the microscope” is a monthly feature highlighting big stories in stem cell research. I will sample the latest and greatest findings in recent press and package them into a single post. This month, we open up the voting for “Reader’s...
by Cal Strode | Dec 1, 2021
To mark World AIDS Day, I caught up with the International AIDS Society (IAS) 2021 HIV Cure and Gene Therapy Forum’s opening session, which focused on the intersection between HIV cure research and rapidly advancing gene-based therapies. The session sought to address...
by Elisa D'Arcangelo | Nov 25, 2021
This year, the Till & McCulloch Meetings (TMM) featured two particularly exciting Plenary Sessions for those of us with a passion for the nitty-gritty of stem cell biology: on November 15, a session entitled “Endogenous stem cells and their niches” featured talks...
by Cal Strode | Nov 24, 2021
In a field as fast-paced as regenerative medicine, it’s vital that policy isn’t always playing catch-up. I caught up with Amy Zarzeczny’s presentation at the 2021 Till & McCulloch Meetings to find out how policy can stay ahead — or at least keep...
by Sara M. Nolte | Nov 18, 2021
While I have attended several Till & McCulloch Meetings in the past as a trainee and presenter, I have now had the privilege of attending as a cancer stem cell enthusiast and blogger – and I’m excited to share my perspective on some of the amazing talks! If you...
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