The Problem: For patients with paralysis or diseases that impact muscle movement such as ALS, Parkinson’s, or cerebral palsy, the lack of effective ways to communicate...
When Katie Reggio joined NYSCF’s Global Stem Cell Array® team in 2015, she was looking to learn more about stem cells and herself. While she originally...
The Problem: Colon cancer is responsible for the second highest number of cancer deaths in the United States, and third highest worldwide. The majority of cases...
NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Investigator Alumnus, Board member, and Moderna founder Derrick Rossi, PhD, will receive the prestigious Princess of Asturias Award, a recognition given...
The Problem: If you’ve set up your phone to unlock when it sees your face, then you’re already familiar with image recognition technology. Image recognition software...
Each year, the NYSCF – Robertson Investigators and NYSCF – Druckenmiller Fellows gather for a retreat to share their latest work and form connections that further...
In the United States, COVID-19 cases are dropping overall and reopening is underway, although millions of adults choose to remain unvaccinated and several regions are seeing...
Camille Fulmore has always known she wanted to be a scientist. Her initial dream of becoming the first woman on Mars may not have come true...
We are proud of our scientists and Innovator community who are hard at work developing solutions for those impacted by COVID-19. This ranges from better diagnosing...
The Problem: Patients suffering from lung failure are often put on ventilators, but as we have seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, these tools aren’t always readily...
What’s so special about stem cells, and what kinds of careers can you have in this exciting field? This month, NYSCF hosted two events for students...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping scientists take biological research to a whole new level. A finely-tuned algorithm can help identify features of cells imperceptible to the...
Many studies are showing that women are disproportionately affected by the pandemic. How can we build more supportive environments for women to succeed in STEM, especially...
The Problem: Our skin serves as an important barrier between us and the outside world, preventing a large array of possible infections from harming us. How...
It’s a difficult time for mental health: the social isolation, fear, and economic fallouts surrounding COVID-19 have ushered in a wave of anxiety, depression, and addiction...
Why do some people develop Parkinson’s disease (PD) while others do not? The answer involves a complex interplay between genetics, aging, and other factors. Stem cells...
Every multiple sclerosis (MS) patient has a different experience, and understanding these experiences is imperative for effectively treating all patients. How can we repair the neurodegeneration...
The Problem: Brain organoids, 3D models of brain tissue created from stem cells, have recently become very useful for studying brain development and disease. While they...
The Problem: We’ve all heard of – or experienced – hair loss due to stress. But the reasons behind this phenomenon have been unexplored. The Study:...
With more than 6 million bone fractures occurring in the United States each year and more than 200 million people worldwide suffering from osteoporosis, we are...
Watch the Fireside Chat video and read the summary below. We are in something of a race between COVID-19 vaccines and emerging virus variants, and many questions still...
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss, and those over the age of 75 have a nearly 30% risk of being affected....
NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Investigator Alumna Valentina Greco, PhD, knows that advancing women in science is imperative for ensuring that the field thrives, and sadly,...
For patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a cell therapy in development at the NYSCF Research Institute could provide what sounds like a miracle: the restoration...
