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Stem Cell Institute
Discovery | Education | Translation

The Stem Cell Institute’s vision is to use stem cell biology to change the practice of medicine through discovery, education, and translation. 

 

Education

Providing a unique Masters program in Stem Cell Biology and pre-doctoral trainee support

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Research

Performing collaborative research in stem cell biology, developmental biology, cell and tissue engineering with a view towards therapeutic potential

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Promise of Stem Cells

Offering resources to patients and community stakeholders about stem cell biology and regenerative medicine

Brenda Ogle

Director Brenda Ogle, PhD

For twenty years, we have brought together talent and expertise from across the University of Minnesota to use stem cell biology to advance regenerative medicine therapies for devastating disorders and to provide education and training for the stem cell scientists of tomorrow.

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SCI faculty evaluate new micromagnetic device for precision neuromodulation

SCI faculty Walter Low (Neurosurgery) and Susan Keirstead (Integrative Biology and Physiology) collaborated with colleagues Theoden Netoff (Biomedical Engineering) and Jian-Ping Wang (Electrical and Computer Engineering) to evaluate their new magn

Former Stem Cell Institute Director, Jonathan Slack, PhD Awarded Wolpert Medal by the British Society for Developmental Biology

The Wolpert Medal "is presented to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the teaching and communication of Developmental Biology".

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