What Can Make Leukemia Extra Aggressive?
The Context: All our blood cells are created in the bone marrow by blood-forming stem cells, and when this process goes awry, leukemia can arise. Scientists...
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How ‘Dancing Molecules’ Can Improve the Way We Study Neurodegenerative Disease
The Context: Turning patient stem cells into the different cell types of the brain offers immense promise for studying and treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s,...
The Nuts and Bolts Behind Disease Research: Meet the NYSCF Engineers
What goes into successful disease research? Scientists, of course, who design and conduct experiments. Patients, who generously offer to donate their cells or participate in clinical...
Stem Cells, mRNA Vaccines, and Snakes: An Evening with Derrick Rossi
Earlier this month, NYSCF hosted an intimate conversation with Interim CEO Derrick Rossi, PhD, who shared the journey of his already long and storied career in...
Killer Astrocytes, Tackling Neurodegeneration, and Sending Cells to Space: Valentina Fossati Reflects on Her Career
“I moved to New York in 2006, exactly when [Shinya] Yamanaka made the groundbreaking discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells, which was completely revolutionizing the way...
2022 in Review
As NYSCF enters 2023, we’re taking a moment to look back at the defining moments of 2022. Whether it was gathering in person again for our...
The Value of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for the Scientific Community
We hear a lot about the importance of promoting diversity and creating inclusive cultures in the workplace, but why does it matter for science? Why should...
How Your Brain Knows When Something Sounds ‘Off’
The Context: As we listen to the world around us, our brains can tell us when something doesn’t sound right – i.e. the wrong music note,...
When Does Type 2 Diabetes Attack the Liver?
The Context: When someone builds up excess fat around their liver, they can develop a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Those with type 2...
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger (And How To Make Sure It Does)
The Context: We don’t need to tell you that the world is a stressful place – and everyone will have to overcome extreme challenges at some...
Scientist, Entrepreneur, and Hockey Dad: Meet NYSCF Interim CEO Derrick Rossi
Even if you don’t know Derrick Rossi, PhD, you almost certainly know Moderna: the company behind mRNA vaccine technology he co-founded that is protecting millions from...
New Hope for Diabetes: A Discussion with Dr. Simi Ahmed
This November, National Diabetes Month yielded some early holiday cheer as the FDA approved an exciting preventative treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D). This work was...
Experts Unpack the First Stem Cell Model Study of PTSD and What it Means for Better Treatments
Why do some people get PTSD and others don’t? And what can stem cells tell us about how to develop better therapies? Understanding why certain individuals...
The NYSCF Conference Returns in Person to Showcase Seminal Advances in Translational Stem Cell Research
On October 18th and 19th, we hosted the seventeenth annual NYSCF Conference at The Rockefeller University, convening in person again after two years of virtual meetings....
A NYSCF – Supported Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease is Entering Clinical Trials
A major hallmark of Parkinson’s disease is the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain, which in turn causes patients to lose motor control abilities. NYSCF...
Showing Up for Patients: Highlights of the 2022 NYSCF Gala & Science Fair
“I believe in the power of stem cell science to change the lives of patients and their families,” remarked NYSCF Interim CEO Derrick Rossi, PhD, as...
Remembering NYSCF Founding CEO Susan L. Solomon
This October, family, friends, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the life of NYSCF Founding CEO Susan L. Solomon, JD, who passed away last month after a...
The New York Stem Cell Foundation Names Dr. Derrick Rossi as Interim CEO
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) announced Dr. Derrick Rossi, a member of the NYSCF Board of Directors and co-founder of Moderna, as Interim CEO...
Human Brain Cells Take Up Residence In Rat Brains to Illuminate the Secrets of Neuropsychiatric Disease
The Context: Neuropsychiatric disorders are notoriously hard to study due to their complexity and the inaccessibility of human brain tissue for experimentation. However, recent advances in...
What Makes Someone a Likely Target of a Virus?
The Context: Perhaps you’ve noticed that some people seem to get COVID-19 more easily than others. This could be due to differences in our genomes. Our...
Stem Cell Study Reveals How Neurons From PTSD Patients React to Stress
First induced pluripotent stem cell model of PTSD offers insights into underlying genetics and opportunities for new therapies (Sign up for our upcoming webinar on November...
Toward Better Treatments for PTSD: Lessons Learned From The First-Ever Stem Cell Model of the Disorder
The Context: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects more than 12 million people worldwide. Only a minority of people exposed to trauma will end up with PTSD,...
NYSCF Announces 2022 Class of NYSCF – Robertson Investigators
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) today announced the 2022 class of NYSCF – Robertson Investigators, welcoming six outstanding stem cell researchers and neuroscientists into...
Media Advisory: The NYSCF Annual Conference on Translational Stem Cell Research
The New York Stem Cell Foundation’s (NYSCF) 16th Annual Conference convenes global leaders in stem cell research to present their latest progress towards treatments and cures...