The Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center labs will welcome five new members this summer, as a part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), which supports motivated University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate students as they pursue …
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2023 SCRMC Research Training Award Winners
The SCRMC Research Training Awards were established in 2008 to recognize and provide support for promising graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of all citizenships conducting stem cell and regenerative medicine research at the University of …
Two SCRMC members receive the 2023-2024 Vilas Associates Award
Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine members Feyza Engin and Ahmed Mahmoud have received the 2023-2024 University of Wisconsin-Madison Vilas Associates Award. This honor recognizes new and on-going research of the highest quality and significance. Those …
UW researchers identify cell type that could be key to preventing marrow transplant complication
A bone marrow transplant can be a lifesaving treatment for people with relapsed blood cancers, but a potentially lethal complication known as graft-versus-host disease put limitations on this procedure. New research from the University of …
Postdoctoral fellow to investigate epigenetic mechanisms in causing and preventing birth defects
We are recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to investigate epigenetic mechanisms in causing and preventing birth defects. Clefts of the lip and palate are among the most common human birth defects and significantly impact affected individuals, …
In Memoriam: Gary Lyons
The SCRMC faculty and staff extend our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Gary Lyons, PhD, who died on January 30. Lyons was a member of the SCRMC and a professor emeritus in …
Lab-grown retinal eye cells make successful connections, open door for clinical trials to treat blindness
A new study suggests that retinal cells grown from stem cells may be ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders. The organized clusters of cells, or organoids, used in the study were developed …
UW Human Stem Cell Core Researcher
The Researcher will provide technical expertise in the design and implementation of experiments that engineer hPSCs using state-of-the-art gene editing technology to generate or correct point mutations, introduce reporter constructs, and safe harbor (AAVS1) transgenic …
Improved understanding of early spinal cord development paves the way for new treatments
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are developing the means to turn stem cells into a wide range of specific types of spinal cord neurons and cells in the hindbrain — the critical nexus between …
New Department of Defense Grant to Study Fragile X Syndrome in Human Cells
A new study will characterize human stem cell models of fragile X syndrome (FXS) to better understand the mechanisms behind FXS symptoms and how those may inform the search for effective therapies. The study, which …