NYSCF Principal Scientist Josephine (Josi) Wesely, PhD, was probably the only kid who showed up to her doctor’s appointments with scientific papers in hand. “I was...
In honor of Women’s History Month, NYSCF hosted a fireside conversation between equity advocates Maike Sander, MD (Max-Delbrück Center, Berlin, Germany) and Raeka Aiyar, PhD (NYSCF)...
People over the age of 75 have nearly a 30% risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which now affects 11 million in the United States....
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...
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...
Even though breakthroughs in biomedical research have reduced mortality for most major diseases of our time, the gaps in mortality between ethnic minorities and white patients...
Off the side of the highway, between billboards for amusement parks and car dealerships, you may have encountered a new type of advertisement: “Cure your arthritis!”...
The American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 20,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2022, and 12,000 of them will die. Survival rates have...
How is artificial intelligence (AI) augmenting and improving disease research? A group representing several facets of the disease experience recently gathered to discuss how new research...
For NYSCF, promoting equity in the scientific workforce is mission-critical: we need 100% of the available brainpower to reach treatments and cures as quickly as possible....
As the delta variant continues to spread rapidly and vaccine boosters begin, many obstacles remain before us in the COVID-19 pandemic. Expert immunologist and NYSCF —...
On October 19th and 20th, we hosted the sixteenth annual NYSCF Conference on translational stem cell research. This year’s meeting, held virtually for the second consecutive...
On October 5th, celebrities, scientists, and supporters ‘showed up for science’ at the The 2021 New York Stem Cell Foundation Gala. Hosted by CNN’s Chief Medical...
Nearly 1 in 3 seniors die with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia, yet very few treatments or preventive options are available. Understanding how exactly cells in...
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...
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...
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....
A rare disease diagnosis for a loved one can be devastating. The majority of rare diseases are pediatric, meaning they affect children from birth or early...
Rare diseases are anything but rare – with more than 7,000 uniquely identified, they cumulatively affect more than 300 million patients worldwide. The majority of these...
There is finally a light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel, thanks to a historic vaccine development effort. What will it take to bring...
After a long 10 months, COVID-19 vaccines are finally here. The next obstacle? Determining how to distribute them efficiently, ethically, and economically. Last week, experts in...
Watch the Fireside Chat video and read the summary below. After a historic research effort, COVID-19 vaccines are already here. Several of these vaccines, including the...
