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SCI faculty are working on new diagnostics and therapeutics to address the COVID-19 outbreak
A summary of four new initiatives from SCI Faculty: Bruce Walcheck, Mark Osborn, Walter Low and Mei Bigliardi-Qi.
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Stem Cell Biology Student Contributes to U Community during Pandemic
Anala Shetty joined the Stem Cell Biology Master's Program in the Fall of 2019. She is currently working with Principal Investigator Walter Low, PhD.
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Perspective: SCI faculty member comments on chimeras to solve organ shortages
Organ transplantation is the only cure for organ failure, but there is an ongoing lack of donor organs.
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SCI Faculty Engineers a Model of Arterial Calcification
Robert Tranquillo, PhD has co-authored a paper describing a unique innovation aimed at speeding up the development of new therapies to manage arterial calcification.
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SCI Scientist Develops an Enhanced Receptor to Treat Various Cancers
SCI scientist, Bruce Walcheck, PhD, has teamed up with Jianming Wu, DVM, PhD to create an enhanced receptor that advances the field of immunotherapy to treat cancer.
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Updates to Stem Cell Innovation Facilities
The UMN Stem Cell Innovation Facilities, under the direction of Associate Professor Dr. James Dutton, are integral to the support of stem cell research at the University of Minnesota and provide a...
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CANCELLED - Stem Cell Institute/Engineering Session of Design of Medical Devices Conference on Monday, April 6, 2020
2020 Manufacturing Needs for Biofabrication of Engineered Tissues and Organs Bioprinters - Bioreactors - Sensors
Monday, April 6, 8:30am-5:00pm TCF Bank Stadium (DQ Club Room & Surrounding...
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Stem Cell Scientists find new method to reduce symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in mice
To test their theory that by targeting the blood vessels in skeletal muscle that tissue could be repaired, researchers Atsushi Asakura and Mayank Verma worked with Shire Human Genetic Therapies to...
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Stem Cell Institute Hosted 7th Annual Regional Regeneration Symposium
A Showcase of Undergraduate & Graduate Student Research.
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University of Minnesota Stem Cell Institute Startup – Anatomi – wins Minnesota High Tech Association’s Tekne Award
At a recent awards ceremony in Minneapolis, the Minnesota High Tech Association announced the 2019 winners of Tekne Awards for Technical Innovation.
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The Stem Cell Institute hosted a Homecoming tailgating event
The Stem Cell Institute hosted its first outreach event during tailgating before the Gopher Homecoming game on Oct. 5. Volunteers offered stem cell-related games and activities for visitors, as...
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Stem Cell Scientists Tackle hearing loss for those with Cochlear Implants
University of Minnesota Stem Cell Institute scientists Peter Santi and Walter Low are working to make cochlear implants an option for more people who have disabling hearing loss by developing a...
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U of M Researchers Discover a way to Reverse Toxic Effects of DUX4 Gene
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a debilitating genetic disease that affects the muscles in the face, upper body, abdomen, and back.
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Grant awarded to U of M to regenerate Muscle Tissue using Stem Cells
In August, 2019 a DMD INSPIRE Major Grant was awarded to the University of Minnesota to support its pioneering work on regenerating muscle in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients.
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Stem Cell Institute at the University of Minnesota Medical School seeks new Director
The University of Minnesota Medical School seeks an innovative, driven leader to direct the school’s Stem Cell Institute (SCI).
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NIH Grant Awarded to Support Research on Stem Cells for Treating Stroke
Researchers at the Stem Cell Institute were awarded an NIH grant In September to begin conducting pre-clinical studies on the safety and efficacy of using stem cells derived from human umbilical cord...
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SCI Happenings
The Stem Cell Biology Masters Program, graduated four students this year, joining a total of 60-degree awardees since the program’s inception 8 years ago.
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Notable Works of 2018
Chan SSK, Arpke RW, Filareto A, Xie N, Pappas MP, Penaloza JS, Perlingeiro RCR...
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