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A New Frontier
Message from the President, Christine MummeryWe are entering a new frontier of stem cell science and regenerative medicine. With it, comes new technology, insight, and greater biological understanding. So too, comes tough questions and challenges — ethics, regulation, equitable access to name a few.
Retinal Cell Transplant Clears Experimental Hurdle Toward Treating Blindness
Retinal cells derived from adult human eye stem cells survived when transplanted into the eyes of monkeys, an important early step in the validation of this approach for treating blindness, according to a study by Liu, et al recently published in Stem Cell Reports. The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), a layer of pigmented cells in the retina, is essential for sustaining normal vision. Blindness due to RPE dysfunction, such as macular degeneration, affects about 200 million people worldwide.
Member Spotlight: Rajesh Rao, MD
“I also respect the advocacy efforts of ISSCR to ensure our field has access to resources and cells necessary to do research and make translational advances”.
Registration Is Open for ISSCR 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting 21-26 June
Exceptional Science. Enhanced Digital Experience. Flexible Viewing Hours.
Skokie, IL – The ISSCR 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting is the one, most comprehensive gathering of scientists in stem cell research and regenerative medicine in the world. Taking place 21-26 June 2021, this hallmark event offers attendees the opportunity share knowledge, collaborate, and network in a new, state-of-the art, interactive virtual meeting experience. Registration is open for the Annual Meeting and for the pre-meeting Workshop on Clinical Translation held 7 June, 2021. Trainees who register for the ISSCR 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting before the early registration deadline 21 April 2021, can attend the Workshop for no additional cost. View the program.
ISSCR Launches Stem Cells and Global Sustainability Scientific Meeting Series
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) launches a new scientific series today, Stem Cells and Global Sustainability, which explores the intersection of stem cell science and global sustainability issues. The four-part series is sponsored by Burroughs Wellcome Fund, BioLamina, NH Foods, and Olympus. Learn more and register.
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