Hidden Toll of Embryo Wars
Nature News3/14/11 At its heart, the ongoing legal battle to block US federal funding for research on human embryonic stem (ES) cells seeks to protect embryos....
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Susan L. Solomon Speaks at Martha Stewart’s Dreamers into Doers Event
On January 18, NYSCF CEO Susan L. Solomon spoke at Martha Stewart’s Dreamers into Doers event in New York. Susan spoke to a room-full of women...
Dr. Paul Tesar on Becoming a Scientist, his Research Goals, and his Newly Published Work
For the second in our series of researcher interviews, we bring you some thoughts from Dr. Paul Tesar, a member of the inaugural class of NYSCF...
Recent Stem Cell News
In the past few weeks we’ve seen some really interesting papers and news articles in the stem cell field. Below you will find a brief summary...
An Interview with Kevin Eggan on his Work in Reprogramming and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Our first post is an interview with Dr. Kevin Eggan, NYSCF’s Chief Scientific Officer and an Associate Professor in the Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative...
NYSCF Investigator Named in Time Magazine’s People Who Mattered
Dr. Derrick Rossi, NYSCF – Robertson Investigator and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, was named in Time Magazine’s People Who Mattered in 2010. Read the...
SCNT Report from CIRM/MRC Workshop
NYSCF scientists Scott Noggle and Dieter Egli presented at a workshop held in conjunction with this year’s ISSCR conference on somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). The...
Second Ever Clinical Trial Approved with Embryonic Stem Cells
Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) has developed a therapy for Stargardt’s Macular Degeneration using human embryonic stem cells. This is the second clinical trial using embryonic stem cells...
Hope for the Future – A NYSCF Short Film
This short film, which gives an update on the state of stem cell research and highlights some of NYSCF’s programs, premiered at the Fifth Annual Gala...
NYSCF Congratulates First Class of Investigators
The New York Stem Cell Foundation announced the inaugural class of Investigators. Each of the NYSCF-Robertson and NYSCF-Helmsley Investigators will receive up to $1.5 million over...
First Patient Treated with Embryonic Stem Cells
The first patient in the United States has been treated with embryonic stem cells. Geron Corp. announced that a recently paralyzed patient received an injection of...
Most Americans Support Embryonic Stem Cell Research
In a recent Harris Interactive Poll, it was discovered that approximately three quarters (73%) of Americans support human embryonic stem cell research. Read More»
Appeals Court Lifts Injunction on Stem Cell Research
The federal appeals court permanently lifted an injunction that barred the federal government from funding human embryonic stem cell research pending the outcome of a lawsuit...
Susan Solomon speaks on The Huffington Post
Susan Solomon, Co-founder and CEO of The New York Stem Cell Foundation wrote today about Judge Lamberth’s recent decision and the need for new legislation from Congress concerning...
Embryonic Stem Cell Ban Suspended
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington today suspended the recent ban on embryonic stem cell research while it reviews the decision made by District Judge...
US stem-cell chaos felt abroad
Nature, News “‘If the ruling stands, our collaboration is severely curtailed,’ wrote Benoit Bruneau in an e-mail to a UK-based colleague last week.” Read More»
Fix federal law on stem cell research
The New Haven Register “If total ban on use of embryo stands, research that could aid millions may stall.” Read More»
Embryonic stem cell research must continue
The New Haven Register “Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. Districy Court in Washington recently issued a preliminary injunction that blocks federal funding for...
Stem-cell work thrown into limbo
Nature, News “Candace Kerr was working late on 23 August when a postdoc sent her the link to a CNN story in an email entitled: ‘Bad...
A law in time?
Nature “Human embryonic-stem-cell research in the United States has been dealt a potentially devastating blow by a federal judge, who last week issued an injunction halting...
NYSCF Expresses Disappointment in Court’s Decision to Halt Federal Funding for Stem Cell Research
On August 23rd, 2010, a Federal District Court issued a preliminary injunction to prevent federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. Read NYSCF’s Statement below....
FDA challenges stem-cell clinic
Nature, News “How should clinics that treat patients with injections of their own stem cells be regulated?” Read More »
Scientists find new twist on drug screening to treat common childhood cancer
Eureka “TORONTO – A study led by scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) reveals a new method of identifying drugs to treat children suffering...
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Direct Reprogramming to Cardiomyocytes
Cell Stem Cell, Previews “Since MyoD was used to convert fibroblasts directly to skeletal muscle, biologists have tried to apply this strategy to generate other cell...
Interview with NYSCF Fellow Marco Seandel
Marco Seandel, MD, PhD, was named a NYSCF – Druckenmiller Fellow in 2008 and is in his third year of the NYSCF Fellowship Program. He was...