by David Kent | Jun 29, 2015
. Over the last decade, there has been a lot of talk about how blood stem cells typically live in a low oxygen environment (~1 to 4%) and most of the work that researchers do is performed at normal oxygen levels (e.g., 20% of the air). However, very few researchers...
by David Kent | Feb 9, 2015
> This article is the second in a series about the human capital created by the Network of Centre of Excellence known as the Stem Cell Network (SCN), which was created in 2001, will wind down the majority of it’s activities this year. The first article focused on...
by Peter Raaymakers | Aug 29, 2014
> Earlier this summer, building toy makers Lego released the Research Institute: A new set that featured female minifigures in science professions, including a paleontologist, astronomer and chemist. The set may have been a response to a young girl’s plea for...
by Lisa Willemse | Aug 16, 2013
. Life in the lab has its own peculiarities that are best understood by those who toil away for long hours, keeping cells fed and happy day after day. I can’t say I have first hand experience with it myself, but often hear about it from the many trainees...
by David Brindley | Jun 12, 2013
. Every pursuit has its headline events: business has Davos, cinematography has the Oscars and tennis has Grand Slams. These are affairs where the world’s elite gathers to reflect on achievements, and through a delicate mix of competition and collaboration, seek to...
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