From Stem Cells to Insulin Producing ß-cells

From Stem Cells to Insulin Producing Cells

In this round table video clip, Dr. Camillo Ricordi and Dr. Melena Bellin discuss the current strategies being studied for restoring glycemic control in Type 1 Diabetes with stem cells.

One Niche to Rule Them All: Stem Cell-Lymphatic Interactome in Regeneration and Cancer

stem cell lymphatic interactome in regeneration and cancer

Shiri Gur-Cohen, Ph.D., UC San Diego, explains how her lab studies how epithelial stem cells communicate with their vascular microenvironment to advance regeneration and combat metastatic diseases. Video Transcript: [MUSIC] I’m excited to share with you today the work that we’re doing in my laboratory to enhance regeneration and to fight cancer. In my laboratory, […]

The First Stem Cell Model of PTSD: What It Means For Research and Treatment

First stem cell model of PTSD

How are stem cells changing our understanding of PTSD?​​ Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur after experiencing a traumatic event, but only for a minority of people. Understanding why certain individuals are susceptible to PTSD has been a challenge, as scientists lacked the means to capture how the neurons of […]

What makes a stem cell a stem cell and how does it go bad?

Dr John Dick - what makes a stem cell a stem cell

Dr. John Dick was awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award 2022 “For the discovery and characterization of leukemic stem cells, providing insights into the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.” He presented his award-winning research at the 2022 Gairdner Science Week Laureate Lectures.

Stem Cell Clinical Trials and New Therapies for Patients: Alpha Clinic Director’s Panel

Alpha Clinic Director's Panel - Stem Cell Therapies

CIRM-funded Alpha Stem Cell Clinics are a network California medical centers that specialize in delivering stem cell clinical trials to patients. Sandra Dillon shares how their work has impacted treatments for her rare cancer. Maria T. Millan, M.D., Mehrdad Abedi, M.D., Daniela A. Bota, M.D., Ph.D., Sheila Chari, Ph.D., Noah Federman, M.D., Catriona Jamieson, M.D., […]

CAR T-Cell Therapy: Ask Dr. Alaa Ali

CAR T-Cells

Alaa Ali, MD, MSC, is a clinician, instructor, and investigator in clinical and translational research at MedStar Georgetown’s Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy program. In the following video, Dr. Alaa Ali explains what CAR T-cell therapy is and how it works, what the process is for creating CAR T-cells to fight cancer, the success […]

When Should Stem Cell Transplants Be Considered for MPN Treatment?

Stem Cell Transplants Considered for MPN Treatment

Dr. Jeanne Palmer, an MPN specialist, discusses when a stem cell transplant is an appropriate treatment option and provides an overview of how risk is assessed in MPN patients. Dr. Jeanne Palmer is a hematologist specializing in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and bone marrow transplant at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Palmer also serves as […]