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Stem Cell Person of the Year 2017 Award Winner: Michele De Luca

December 28, 2017 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 2 Comments

Congratulations to Professor Michele De Luca, the winner of The Niche’s Stem Cell Person of the Year Award for 2017! He won the Award from a strong panel of 10 finalists. The award includes a $2,000 USD prize. I chose him because of his exceptional track record in stem cell and regenerative medicine science combined …

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Masayo Takahashi (高橋政代) Receives Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize

September 8, 2015 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 2 Comments

The winner of the inaugural Ogawa-Yamanaka Prize is Masayo Takahashi, MD, PhD. According to the Gladstone Institute press release, “Dr. Takahashi was awarded the prize for her trailblazing work leading the first clinical trial to use induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells in humans.” The prize, including a $150,000 cash award, will be given at a ceremony …

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