Patients

Key facts for a patient about stem cell treatments

October 13, 2011 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 3 Comments

For better or worse, I am in the unique position of being a stem cell scientist and also a patient. Looking on the bright side this gives me a unique perspective on things. I know there are thousands of people out there looking for more practical information about stem cell therapies and treatments. These folks …

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My Cancer: how I became an advocate too

January 18, 2011 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 9 Comments

There is a kind of invisible cultural wall between patients such as cancer patients and biomedical scientists like me, but this wall does not have to exist and indeed it is a negative wall as patients, scientists, doctors, agencies, and advocates can achieve far more together than apart. But the wall is surprisingly strong. Last …

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