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stem cell and regenerative biology

stem cell and regenerative biology

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Seeding Solutions for Bipolar Disorder

August 25, 2025

11 new “outside-the-box” projects seek to illuminate causes, innovative treatments

Top row: Untreated stem cells contain a protein (orange) marking its ability to mature into many different kinds of cells. Bottom row: Stem cells given a cocktail of transcription factors to coax them to become microglia-like cells express an array of proteins characteristic of human microglia. Images: Wyss Institute

Improving Creation of Microglia in a Dish for Brain Research

June 10, 2025

More efficient and authentic cell creation enables immune studies, drug development

The front of a marble building has an intricate carved seal and the words "Pontificia Academia Scientiarum"

Meet Two of the Researchers Selected by the Pope To Promote Science

May 5, 2025

Members of Pontifical Academy of Sciences share hopes for improving human health

Wong standing in a lab space with her hands on her hips

Generating Scientists and Regenerating Lungs

April 30, 2024

Graduating PhD student Irene Wong trains young researchers and investigates respiratory diseases

an elongated cell glows orange around the edges against a dark background in a fluorescently-tagged microscope image

Researchers Make Ionocytes, Mysterious Lung Cells, in a Dish

May 2, 2023

Study takes a step toward cell or gene therapy for cystic fibrosis

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Different Strokes

March 15, 2021

New software advances ability to turn stem cells into other cell types

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Custom-Ordered Cells

December 1, 2020

New tool broadens ability to program stem cells, study SARS-CoV-2

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As It Unfolds

September 9, 2020

New organoids facilitate faster study of early lung cancer, potential treatments

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Acid Test

June 29, 2020

Study finds pH connects metabolism and cell signaling, illuminating development, cancer

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Backbone of Success

January 8, 2020

Researchers achieve first stem cell models of human spine development

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Vital Material

June 27, 2019

Fears arise that new federal fetal-tissue restrictions will hobble a ‘workhorse’ of research

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Leadership Transformation

September 27, 2018

New chair and co-chair for Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology

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