by Stacey Johnson | Jun 5, 2015
. Crystal Ruff is a Canadian regenerative neuroscience researcher who appears to have a fondness for stem cells, communicating science and London, England (not necessarily in that order). She studied at the undergraduate level at McMaster University in Hamilton,...
by Lisa Willemse | Jun 2, 2015
. A clinical trial set to begin this month in Ottawa will test the safety and efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells to stimulate repair of damaged nerves in MS patients. This article was published simultaneously on the Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine website....
by Mark Curtis | May 27, 2015
. Welcome to your deal review for the month of April. There is no update yet on the fate of the Cellular Dynamics International/Fujifilm deal, but it appears that CDI made some effort to solicit offers from alternative bidders. Aduro made headlines, though, closing a...
by Mark Curtis | May 25, 2015
. Welcome to your Update from the Clinic for the month of April. Mesenchymal stem cells took a hit as Athersys’ MultiStem came up short, missing its primary endpoint in a Phase 2 study investigating the cells for ischemic stroke. Juno Therapeutics continues to turn...
by Stacey Johnson | May 22, 2015
. “Science is often flawed” is the first half of the title of an article by Julia Belluz and Steven Hoffman of Vox.com. Lately, it feels like there are lots of articles pointing out that science is flawed and scientists are too. The stem cell and regenerative medicine...
by Paul Krzyzanowski | May 21, 2015
. By now, many of you will have heard of Fujifilm’s USD$307 million purchase of Cellullar Dynamics International (CDI). This may seem like a major entry into the regenerative medicine (RM) space for a company that’s better known for its imaging technologies than...
by Sara M. Nolte | May 19, 2015
. I’ve spent a number of posts going on and on about how targeting cancer stem cells (CSCs) is the next big thing for cancer therapies, and how important it is that we study and learn all we can about them (know your enemy, right?). All of this has probably left you...
by Stacey Johnson | May 15, 2015
. It was big science news in Canada this week when Professor Molly Shoichet, the University of Toronto’s senior advisor on science and engineering engagement, launched a $400,000 social media campaign to highlight the work of Canadian scientists in various...
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