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  • Microscopy image of cross-section of a mouse brain.

    A map of the aging brain

    HSCI researchers take a single-cell dive into how aging affects gene expression in the mouse brain

  • Computer-rendered image of a microfluidic chip superimposed over microscope image of beta cells.

    Pancreas on a chip

    HSCI scientists combined organ-on-a-chip and stem-cell technologies to make a powerful tool for diabetes research and therapy

  • Stem cells coated in microgel.

    Helping transplanted stem cells stick around and do their jobs

    New microgel encapsulation method paves the way for more efficient cell therapies

  • Doug Melton in his office holding up a phial of beta cells

    The Quest To Cure Diabetes

    Doug Melton talks to WBUR about how his lab created insulin-producing beta cells, and what's next in diabetes research.

  • Microscopy image of brain organoid at 6 months

    Improved human brain organoids to boost neurological disease research

    Reproducible, miniature 3D models of human brain tissue open up new frontiers in neuroscience

  • Cells before and after editing.

    Editing genes at the source

    Breakthrough research shows that stem cell genes can be edited in living systems

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Tissue models and a gene therapy for a deadly heart arrhythmia

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Helping transplanted stem cells stick around and do their jobs

Monday, July 15, 2019

Speeding up single-cell genomics research

Monday, June 24, 2019

Improved human brain organoids to boost neurological disease research

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Editing genes at the source

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

HSCI scientists receive awards and recognitions

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Advancing cell therapy for diabetes

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

New zebrafish model identifies potential drug combination for pediatric cancer

Monday, April 29, 2019
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The path to responsible stem cell therapies

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Business of Regenerative Medicine 2019: Conference Summary

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Highlights from the 2019 HSCI Annual Retreat

Thursday, May 30, 2019

HSCI's 15th anniversary

Friday, April 26, 2019

‘Any patient with any disease’

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Epidemic of autoimmune diseases calls for action

Thursday, January 31, 2019
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