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Project progress in September 2018
Spinal cord injuries are often life-altering, permanently…
2015-2016
Dr. Alessandro Magli, PhD
Scientists in recent years have developed processes that allow them to generate cells from a specific type of stem cell. In order to do this,…
2015-2016
Nidhi Jalan-Sakrikar, PhD; Robert C. Huebert
Cholangiocytes are the specialized cells that line the bile ducts within the liver. These cells are the target of a group of liver diseases, known…
2015-2016
Saranya P. Wyles; Timothy J. Nelson
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Approximately 750,000 Americans currently live with dilated…
2015-2016
Matthew Wheelwright; Joseph M. Metzger
Recent technology has made it possible to transform human skin cells into stem cells under laboratory conditions and transform the stem cells into…
2015-2016
Joseph P. Voth; Walter Low, PhD
Degenerative disorders cause specific types of cells in the human body to either die or stop functioning, leading to a wide range of symptoms in…
2015-2016
Anja Cucak, Dr. Michael Kyba, PhD
Muscular dystrophy is a disease where mutations in genes interfere with the production of proteins that form healthy muscle. This leads to a…
2015-2016
Dr. Susan Keirstead, Ph.D.
Biobusinesses are often looking for employees who have advanced technical and scientific training that students don't typically receive while…
2015-2016
Dr. Katie Campbell, Ph.D.
Regenerative medicine is a growing field that has made significant recent advances in technology and research, but many undergraduate students are…
2015-2016
Randy S. Daughters, PhD
The global stem cells market could enjoy an annual growth rate of nearly 25 percent between 2012 and 2018, reaching $119.52 billion by 2019, up…
2015-2016
Misun Bormann
There is a shortage of healthcare professionals, especially among underrepresented groups. Employers need qualified workers and are particularly…
2015-2016