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The main challenges for SCNT cloning of human embryonic stem cells

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It was intriguing last week to read about another advance in somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT)-based therapeutic cloning of human embryonic stem cells (hESC). The first such work was published last year by Mitalipov’s group from OHSU. This second paper to produce so-called nuclear transfer hESC (NT-hESC) made the important advance to show that it could […]

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Interview with Actress, Writer, Advocate and New CIRM Board Member Lauren Miller

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The California Stem Cell Agency, CIRM, has a new board member. Actress, writer, and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) advocate Lauren Miller recently joined the ICOC Board of CIRM via an appointment by Governor Jerry Brown. Miller and her husband, Seth Rogen, have both been active as AD advocates and formed an amazing organization to boost AD

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Talking STAP stem cells & more on cool ‘The Stem Cell Podcast’

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Want to hear the latest on stem cells?Check out this awesome stem cell podcast series by Drs. Christopher Fasano and Yosif Ganat. These guys deserve some kind of award for this effort. You can listen to their interview with me posted yesterday where we dish on STAP stem cells, blogging, and more including two crazy stories I have to

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Emergency Suspension of Stem Cell Clinic Doc Kenneth Welker

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The Oregon State Medical Board took emergency action to suspend the medical license of Dr. Kenneth Welker of Eugene, Oregon on Thursday. Update: Unfortunately, the Associate Press (AP) story on this topic (discussed more below) contains numerous important mistakes including thoroughly mixing up embryonic, adult, and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). Keep that in mind. Also, sadly

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Nature Slams Controversial Stamina Foundation: A Dangerous Situation Continues

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One of the big stem cell-related stories of 2013 was the controversy over the Stamina Foundation in Italy and its potential use of largely untested stem cell products on patients, including mostly children. The winner of my 2013 Stem Cell Person of the Year Award was Dr. Elena Cattaneo and one reason she won was the courage

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Stem Cell Outreach Success in Spanish: ¿Qué son las células madre?

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I’ve been working on a stem cell outreach program for education (SCOPE) the last couple years. The mission of SCOPE is “stem cells not lost in translation”. What is SCOPE? I’ve got a white paper up on key facts and considerations for stem cells in dozens of languages. More than 120,000 people across the globe

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