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2nd chances after big misconduct? He Jiankui, James Wilson, others

December 7, 2022 / By / 3 Comments
James Wilson, Gene therapy

There have been rare instances like with scientist James Wilson where researchers were involved in what I would call major misconduct but somehow managed to bounce back. In a sense, they were given second chances in part by regulators but also by other scientists or supporters. However, after extraordinary misconduct, especially contributing to the death …

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Recommended stem cell reads: retractions, aging, COVID, CRISPR soldiers

June 7, 2022 / By / Leave a Comment
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This week we have some interesting new reading including both on the stem cell basic and translational fronts as well as on COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 vaccine considerations From Derek Lowe at In The Pipeline on COVID-19 vaccine expectations at Science Translational Medicine, Get Ready for False Side Effects. You can read my views on possible …

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Keep calm & CRISPR on: perspectives on report of human Cas9 immunity

February 1, 2021 / By / 7 Comments
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The news that CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in its current form may not work in a substantial fraction of people due to many of us having immunity to Cas9 came as a shock to many, but if you think about it, maybe it’s not so surprising. I don’t see it as the end of the world. A (preprint) from …

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~10th anniversary of my 1st website: reflecting on wild ride

February 1, 2021 / By / 3 Comments
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It was just over a decade ago that I started making websites and it’s been a wild ride. My first site was at the domain name www.chromatin.com, which I was fortunate to have been able to get for a good deal way back when…I think in 2005. You can see here an early 2007 copy …

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Higher apparent stem cell paper retraction rates versus cancer papers

February 1, 2021 / By
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The fast-moving stem cell field has enjoyed remarkable progress in the past 10 years despite some issues such as instances of stem cell paper retraction. This “modern” stem cell era that includes induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSC) has been striking for progress despite some challenges such as issues with publications. As a maturing field it is important …

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Takeaways from new Yamanaka (山中伸弥) stem cell interview

February 1, 2021 / By / 7 Comments
Dr.-ShinyaYamanaka

Shinya Yamanaka is one of my favorite fellow scientists. His research is creative and rigorous along with having huge clinical implications. At the same time, Dr. Yamanaka sees the big picture and he’s very open about talking about real life as a scientist. I really appreciate both levels. In the past I interviewed him for …

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Stem Cell News Briefs: Anversa, Japan Regs, Ocata Suit, More

February 1, 2021 / By / 3 Comments
Timothy-J.-Kieffer

It’s been a busy few weeks for the stem cell field. Below are some news briefs on developments. RetractionWatch reports that Piero Anversa is leaving Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital after an investigation and dismissed lawsuit he filed against the institution. All still quiet on the STAP cell front at the same institutions. There’s some more …

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