Program for Breakthrough Biomedical Research to Celebrate 15 YearsA program that fosters basic science projects of potentially high impact is celebrating 15 years of discovery at UC San Francisco.
UCSF Scientists Use Human Stem Cells to Generate Immune System in MiceRaising hopes for cell-based therapies, UC San Francisco researchers have created the first functioning human thymus tissue from embryonic stem cells in the laboratory.
Team Successfully Converts Human Skin Cells into Embryonic Stem CellsThe breakthrough marks the first time human stem cells have been produced via nuclear transfer and follows several unsuccessful attempts by research groups worldwide.
Nobel Prize Rockets Stem Cell Program to New HeightsShinya Yamanaka's Feat Brings fresh attention to promise of regeneration medicine.
Cobra Biologics and Vaccibody Sign Agreement to Manufacture DNA VaccineCompanies announce agreement to manufacture Vaccibody’s lead DNA vaccine candidate against HPV-induced malignancies.
Stem Cells Show Promise for Treating Rare Nerve DiseaseScientists have used iPS cells to advance disease-in-a-dish modeling of a rare genetic disorder, ataxia telangiectasia (A-T).
Two MIT Professors Named Howard Hughes Medical Institute InvestigatorsPeter Reddien and Aviv Regev are among 27 top biomedical scientists selected nationwide.
Cell Therapy Promise Highlighted at UCSF SymposiumOld-line pharmaceutical companies and maturing biotech businesses both are graybeards compared to newer ventures focused on cell therapy.
Researchers Chart Epigenomics of Stem Cells That Mimic Early Human DevelopmentCollaborative study will help overcome hurdles to using stem cells to treat diseases and injuries.
NYSCF Scientists Create Personalized Bone Substitutes from Skin CellsFor treatment of large bone defects and traumatic injuries.
