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Extensive Scientific Programming; Greater Member Access
Belated Happy New Year! We just opened registration for the ISSCR 2023 Annual Meeting in Boston this June, and Program Chair David Scaddan and I look forward to welcoming you to one of the largest biotechnology research cities in the world for an outstanding annual meeting program with many opportunities for abstract submitters to speak.
The ISSCR Partners with the São Paulo Research Foundation and the Federal University of São Paulo to Deliver Stem Cell Biology Course
The ISSCR is pleased to partner with the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and the Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp) to deliver the São Paulo School of Advanced Science (SPSAS) on Stem Cell Biology in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Applications are open through 28 February 2023. Open to students worldwide.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative Back ISSCR Global Standards Initiative
The ISSCR is pleased to announce partnerships with Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF), Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) and The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) to support a new global initiative to develop standards for human stem cell use in research. The financial support signifies the importance of stem cell research and its potential for improving human health.
Stem Cells May Help Identify New Schizophrenia Drugs
In a paper recently published in Stem Cell Reports, researchers followed-up with a screen of 464 drugs and identified a small group of about 20 that reduced C4 secretion from astrocytes. These drugs were effective both in healthy astrocytes & in astrocytes made from Schizophrenia patients’ stem cells.
Join Me in Boston and Share Your Research at ISSCR 2023
Abstracts opened last week for the ISSCR Annual Meeting to be held in June 14-17, 2023 in Boston. There is no better venue to share your latest work, meet potential collaborators, and learn from our global community of stem cell researchers.
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