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Stem cell story of the year: human therapeutic cloning

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There have been many interesting developments in stem cells in 2013, but to me the biggest event by far was the first ever successful somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT)-based human therapeutic cloning. This approach generated apparently genetically normal human embryonic stem cells (hESC), an astonishing accomplishment. There are two kinds of human cloning: therapeutic and reproductive. […]

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What the National Advocacy Award for Stem Cells Means to Me

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The 2013 World Stem Cell Summit this past week in San Diego was an amazing experience with so many positives to it. Being the recipient of the National Advocacy Award for stem cells was certainly wonderful and exciting. The fact that Michael J. Fox was a past recipient of this same award blows my mind. To

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Denny Sanford gives $100 Million for UCSD Stem Cell Research

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Philanthropist Denny Sanford has made huge contributions to advancing biomedical research including $70 million to the Sanford Burnham Institute in La Jolla and $30 million to the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine. Now Sanford has donated the whopping sum of $100 million to advance stem cell research at UCSD according to the San Diego Union Tribune

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Interview With Organizers of Tomorrow’s Berkeley Stem Cell Meeting

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I’m really looking forward to this Saturday’s Berkeley Stem Cell Meeting. You should go! Tickets are just $5 and the lineup is great. This looks to be one of the best stem cell meetings in Northern California this year. Below is my interview with the organizers giving some background and perspectives on the meeting. 1.

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Jeanne Loring interview: optimism on clinical translation of IPS cells

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One of my favorite stem cell scientists is Jeanne Loring of Scripps. She does great science and when you ask her questions, she frankly states her opinions and is clearly a gifted educator at heart too. Below is a Q&A interview I did with Jeanne on key issues of clinical translation of iPS cells. You

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Stem cell journal impact factors: how does your favorite stack up?

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How do we evaluate a stem cell journal? There is no doubt about it. The stem cell field has captured the imagination of people around the world of all occupations. Scientists themselves are captivated by stem cells. The number of articles on stem cells and the number of journals focused on stem cells are going

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