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Weekly reads: new Sergiu Pasca pub, CRISPR chicken, human gene count update, stem cells in China

Most of us have heard of organoids but what about the related model called an "assembloid", which is a term growing in use including from organoid researcher Sergiu Pasca of Stanford? Before we jump into that, be sure to enter The Niche stem cell image contest for your chance to win $100 or some swag. Assembloid definition An assembloid is …
Sergiu Pasca, assembloid

The Niche 2023 stem cell picture contest: $100 or swag

Gut stem cells, Amy Engevick
Once every year or two here on The Niche I run contests for best pictures or videos. Today's new contest is for the best stem cell research pictures. Most often what people send in as entries are microscopy images, but you can use your imagination. Today is a fitting day to launch the contest as it is international stem cell …