Stem Cells

U of T and SickKids first to grow lung cells using stem cell technology

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Novel research may advance individualized medicine for cystic fibrosis patients
Author: 
Caitlin McNamee-Lamb
Picture: 
Dr. Janet Rossant

Researchers at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) are paving the way towards individualized medicine for patients with cystic fibrosis. 

It is the first study to successfully use stem cells to produce mature lung cells that could potentially be used to study cystic fibrosis and test drugs.

Posted Monday, August 27, 2012

Common diabetes drug promotes development of brain stem cells

Author: 
Caitlin McNamee-Lamb
Picture: 
photo of Dr. Freda Miller in lab

It’s a discovery that could lead to new therapies for people with brain injuries or neurodegenerative diseases: a common diabetes drug can help turn brain stem cells into nerve cells.

The study, led by Dr. Freda Miller, Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto and Senior Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is published in the July 5 advance online edition of Cell Stem Cell.

Posted Thursday, July 5, 2012

Till and McCulloch award goes to U of T researcher

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Stem cells used to identify potential leukemia therapies
Picture: 
Photo of stem cell research

Canada's most coveted stem cell prize is going to a University of Toronto researcher who has only been working with the life-giving cells for a short time.

The Stem Cell Network has given the 2012 Till & McCulloch Award to Aaron Schimmer, an associate professor in U of T’s departments of medicine and medical biophysics.

Posted Thursday, April 12, 2012

U of T professors perform Ontario's first cardiac stem cell transplant

Sub-title: 
Clinical trial for procedure underway
Author: 
Erica DiMaio
Picture: 
Operating room

University of Toronto faculty members performed the first cardiac stem cell transplant in Ontario recently, using stem cells derived from the patient's own bone marrow, isolated completely within the operating room, and implanted into the heart at the time of coronary bypass surgery.

Posted Friday, January 27, 2012
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