Lab-Grown Liver and Gut Tissue Without Tumors
Researchers from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Yokohama City University in Japan led by NYSCF — Robertson Stem Cell Investigator Takanori Takebe, MD, have developed a technique...
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Drumroll, Please! NYSCF Innovator Discovers That Neurons Fire in a Percussion-Like Pattern
New research shows that our neurons aren’t firing in a random electrical storm of activity—they’re following a controlled pattern. NYSCF — Robertson Neuroscience Investigator Alumnus and MIT...
NYSCF Innovator Discovers Mechanism Leading to Toxic Buildup in ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia
New research from the lab of NYSCF — Robertson Investigator Justin Ichida, PhD, at the University of Southern California suggests that a faulty gene can cause...
NYSCF — Robertson Investigator Sergiu Pasca Provides a Comprehensive Overview of The Field of Brain Organoids
NYSCF — Robertson Stem Cell Investigator Sergiu Pasca’s lab at Stanford University has been at the forefront of the new field of brain organoids and has...
Two NYSCF — Robertson Investigators Awarded Vilcek Prize
It was announced this week that NYSCF — Robertson Stem Cell Investigators Sergiu Pasca, MD, and Feng Zhang, PhD, will be presented with the 2018 Vilcek...
The Adventures of Pioneer Factors
The DNA in each of our cells is identical, but not every cell expresses it in the same way. Genes are expressed in different ways at...
The Key To A Strong Heart Could Lie With Blood Vessels
The heart is made of muscle, and for it to function properly, that muscle has to be strong and durable. A condition called left ventricular non-compaction...
Unraveling The Mystery Of Our Scrunched-Up DNA
A group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania led by NYSCF — Robertson Investigator Jennifer Phillips-Cremins, PhD, have developed a tool to examine why the physical...
Meet Elizabeth Schwarzbach, PhD, NYSCF Vice President of Business Development
With a background in pharmacology, drug discovery, and research and development strategy, in addition to extensive experience in both industry and academia, Liz will expand NYSCF’s...
New Research Shows How Our Brain Cells Give Rise To Our Likes And Dislikes
The amygdala is a tiny, almond-shaped brain structure that is home to our likes and dislikes. When we develop positive or negative feelings toward something, we...
Uncovering the Secrets Of Our Internal GPS
There’s a lot of work that goes into navigating through our world, and our brains take on much of the heavy lifting. The brain is full...
Pupil Size May Indicate Stages of Sleep
Our pupils are always changing size to regulate how much light is let into our eyes when we’re awake. Walk outside into the bright sun and...
NYSCF Innovator Uses Stem Cells To Uncover Genetic Abnormalities in Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is often studied by analyzing the brains of patients after they’ve passed away. These types of studies usually contain small sample sizes and focus on...
Spotlight on Paola Arlotta
NYSCF — Robertson Investigator alumna and Harvard University professor Paola Arlotta, PhD, is a revolutionary in developmental neurobiology. She studies how the brain develops, looking at the...
Obesity in Childhood May Cause Sleeping Troubles in Adulthood
People need sleep to keep alert, healthy, and productive. We often think that getting a better night’s sleep is just a matter of forcing ourselves to...
2017 Year in Review
As we enter 2018, NYSCF is taking a moment to look back on the milestones of 2017. With your support, we accelerated our research, began new...
NYSCF-Supported Research Named Among Top Technical Advances of 2017
The Scientist magazine recently named their top 6 technical advances of 2017, and their list included 3 discoveries pioneered by NYSCF Investigators. The first advancement was...
Researchers Identify Key Environment for Creating Blood Stem Cells
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, including first author and NYSCF – Druckenmiller Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Raphael Lis, reprogrammed adult mouse endothelium, the tissue that lines blood...
NYSCF Announces Expansion of Scientific Leadership Team
Two top scientific and business professionals recently joined NYSCF, bolstering its leadership team: Melissa J. Nirenberg, MD, PhD, FAAN has joined NYSCF as its inaugural Chief...
NYSCF Panel Featured on Dana Foundation Blog
The Dana Foundation attended NYSCF’s recent talk, Unlocking the Diseases of the Brain with Stem Cells,” at NYSCF headquarters in Manhattan. The talk featured a panel...
NYSCF Remembers Dr. Ihor Lemischka
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) expresses deep sadness at the sudden passing of Ihor Lemischka, PhD, last week. An internationally renowned scientist and advocate...
NYSCF Innovator Creates System to Mass-Produce Bioengineered Livers
NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Investigator Takanori Takebe, MD, of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Yokohama City University in Japan, led a study demonstrating a successful system for...
NYSCF Innovator Improves CRISPR Genome Repair
CRISPR is a revolutionary gene-editing technology that has many potential applications in medicine. Derrick Rossi, PhD, Associate Professor at Harvard University and NYSCF – Robertson Investigator...
New CRISPR Target: RNA
NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Investigator and NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Prize recipient Feng Zhang, PhD, Core Member of the Broad Institute of Harvard and...