Stem Cells @20 UW-Madison
In 1998, UW–Madison developmental biologist James Thomson introduced the world to the first laboratory-derived human embryonic stem cells. His lab’s accomplishment underpins the new field of regenerative medicine, and the all-purpose cells are used worldwide to test drugs, develop treatments for diseases and further our understanding of basic human biology. Twenty years later, UW–Madison remains at the forefront, an internationally recognized leader in stem cell research.
SCRMC Updates
Jacques Galipeau named associate dean for therapeutics development
SCRMC member Jacques Galipeau, MD, the Don and Marilyn Anderson Professor in Oncology and director of the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy (PACT), became the inaugural associate dean for therapeutics development on September 1. An …
September 20, 2018Clinical prospects for stem cells begin to emerge
Twenty years after the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s James Thomson derived the first human embryonic stem cell lines (ESC), his revolutionary discovery is just beginning to emerge on the clinical landscape. To date, a handful of …
September 20, 2018Initiative focuses on advanced technology innovations in biomanufacturing
While we will miss Bill Murphy in a leadership role in the SCRMC, we wish him luck in his new endeavors — as Chair of the new Forward BIO Initiative.
September 6, 2018What stem cells make possible: A milestone
In 1998, UW–Madison developmental biologist James Thomson introduced the world to the first laboratory-derived human embryonic stem cells. His lab’s accomplishment underpins the new field of regenerative medicine, and the all-purpose cells are used worldwide …
September 4, 2018Saha receives award for work on retinal mutations
The Harrington Discovery Institute has selected Krishanu Saha, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, as one of two 2018 Gund-Harrington Scholars. The institute cited Saha’s work using gene editing nanomedicines to correct retinal mutations, …
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