Right Turn: Summer stem cell entertainment

by Stacey Johnson | Jul 23, 2021

It’s summertime and the living is easy. At least it was before a global pandemic happened. Hopefully you still have vacation time planned and this post offers some ideas for your downtime. The following books and shows aren’t all brand new, but they haven’t been...

Right Turn: These jokes never get old, just like the appeal of a blog carnival

by Stacey Johnson | Jul 16, 2021

Here at Signals, we are gearing up for our sixth blog carnival, to be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. If you’ve never read one before, Signals’ blog carnival is a collection of posts from thought leaders and influential bloggers all centred around one theme. In...

Will Pfizer’s muscular dystrophy gene therapy cross the finish line?

by Tara Fernandez | Jul 7, 2021

In early 2021, a young boy in Barcelona was the first to receive Pfizer’s investigational gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). This was part of a global Phase 3 human trial to test Pfizer’s lead candidate, PF-06939926, in a cohort of 99 patients with...

Regenerative medicine news under the microscope – June 2021

by Lyla El-Fayomi | Jun 30, 2021

“Regenerative medicine news under the microscope” is a new 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 was packed with interesting...

Right Turn: A look at CIRM, Catapult and CCRM

by Stacey Johnson | Jun 25, 2021

Back in November 2020, California voters approved Proposition 14. That means US$5.5B is being directed to the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to support promising cell and gene therapy research so the organization can continue the important work...

Solving a Burning Question

by Guest | Jun 16, 2021

Brad Hussey is a Hamilton, Ontario-based writer and communications consultant who currently serves as communications director for OIRM. This post is shared with permission of OIRM. Sunnybrook researchers are on a quest to improve wound healing using stem cells from...

Right Turn: CCRM celebrates 10 years (and the executives get their groove on!)

by Stacey Johnson | Jun 11, 2021

“There’s a party going on right here, a celebration to last throughout the years, so bring your good times and your laughter too, we gonna celebrate your party with you.” – Kool & The Gang, Eumir Deodato June 14, 2021, is the 10-year anniversary of CCRM’s launch....

Regenerative medicine news under the microscope – May 2021

by Lyla El-Fayomi | Jun 3, 2021

“Regenerative medicine news under the microscope” is a new 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 I cover stem cells in space,...

Right Turn: Cormac McCarthy and me on how to write a good science paper

by Stacey Johnson | May 28, 2021

Cormac McCarthy is a Pulitzer prize-winning author. I am not. What we do have in common is that neither of us is a scientist. But we share a desire to impart good writing tips on the world. Cormac McCarthy’s platform is huge while I’m just happy if I can help anyone...

The secret to growing exCEPTional stem cells

by Tara Fernandez | May 19, 2021

Scientists identify a drug combo that protects stem cells in culture, priming them for research and clinical applications. Picture this: The morning after working late on an important project, you reach for that hot cup of coffee—the caffeinated elixir that perks you...