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Weekend recommended reads: Athersys, ALS, COVID-19, Fibroblasts, Zoom brain

August 9, 2020 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 3 Comments

What are you reading these days and does it include topics like cell therapies for COVID-19, ALS, regenerative potential of fibroblasts, and why Zoom meetings are so tiring for the brain? I cover those topics and more below with recommended reads including papers and media items. Here’s last week’s recommended reads. Here’s to fibroblasts, which …

Richard Garr Q&A on his new Right-To-Try firm Beacon of Hope

September 12, 2019 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 6 Comments

A new right-to-try company called Beacon of Hope is stirring some intense discussion. State and federal right-to-try laws could potentially change the fabric of how many investigational studies are conducted. That may happen through firms like Beacon of Hope. However, we don’t know much about the firm. I’m hoping to help change that. Today’s post …

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Where I Do The Ice Bucket Challenge & Who Did I Challenge?

August 25, 2014 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 5 Comments

I was challenged to do the Ice Bucket Challenge by Roman Reed. I did it yesterday and can see it was mighty cold! Total shock, but fun. It sure wakes you up. Yeah, we have a drought but I did the big splash with tons of ice. I did the challenge in honor of patients …

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