NYSCF and Janssen Partner on Neurodegenerative Disease Drug Discovery
The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute (NYSCF) and Janssen Research & Development, a Johnson & Johnson company, have partnered to accelerate the development of precision medicines for neurodegenerative diseases. NYSCF’s AI-powered platform, using automated stem cell systems, will be leveraged to identify new drug targets and therapies. This collaboration combines NYSCF’s expertise in stem cell […]
The First Stem Cell Model of PTSD: What It Means For Research and Treatment
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 […]
The New York Stem Cell Foundation Mourns the Loss of CEO Susan L. Solomon
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) today announced the death of its Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Susan L. Solomon, on September 8th, shortly after she had stepped down as CEO, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Dr. Derrick Rossi, a member of the NYSCF Board […]