Tag Archives: Stem Cell Research

Gerry Shaw-Master of World Class Neuronal/Glial Markers

Build it and They will Come

Gerry and One of His Triumph’s MCs

I am pleased to profile Dr. Gerry Shaw, a Professor at the University of Florida and also the Head of EnCor Biotechnology Inc.  His story is a guide for incubating and spinning out a successful biotech company (EnCor Biotechnology, Inc.) from a university research [...]

Coming Soon-Dr. Gerry Shaw

Zen and the Art of Bio-marker Production
Up next will be Dr. Gerry Shaw.  Gerry is the founder and head of EnCor Biotechnology, Inc. His company is recognized for creating markers that are engines of Neuroscience and Stem Cell Research.
I am pleased to represent his company’s reagents. They are well designed, thoroughly tested and proven to [...]

Harnessing the Power of Neural Stem Cells

I wanted to share an important presentation by Dr. Steve Stice. He is a featured researcher in “News Behind the Neuroscience News”.
“Does amplification of neural progenitor cells derived from embryonic stem cells solve problems of cell production and FDA safety standards?”
Steven L. Stice, PhD
Professor, GRA Eminent Scholar
Director of the Regenerative Bioscience Center at University of [...]

Lectin Binding Profiles among Human Embryonic Stem Cells

I have featured  numerous posting of innovations by Dr. Steve Stice and our friends at Aruna Biomedical. Here I would like to share a publication by Steve and his team featuring a new slant on isolating eSC Derived hNP Neural Progenitors. This study also includes methods for sorting hESCs, hNP cells and hMP cells.
Mahesh C. Dodla, [...]

Differential healing properties of human ACL and MCL Stem Cells

Autologous Stem Cell therapies for human injury and disease are gaining momentum. Understanding the properties of Stem Cell Colonies that have potential for these therapies is key to optimizing treatments. This study provides knowledge on the properties and their impact on future therapies for anterior cruciate ligament (hACL) and medial collateral ligament (hMCL) of the knee [...]

More on STEMEZ hN2 Primary Human Neurons

My company’s STEMEZTM hN2 Primary Human Neuron Discovery Kits have been a frequent topic on “News Behind the Neuroscience News”. My friends at Aruna Biomedical continue to broaden the capabilities of these Kits based on customer feedback.
I am seeing increasing demand for these cells as these capabilities are published. Here’s the latest:
A. Young, D.W. Machacek, S.K. [...]

25 Best Blogs for Following Stem Cell Research

Stem cell research has been a contentious issue in both the scientific and political spheres for quite some years. Despite the ongoing battle between those who support and those who oppose the research and treatments, new discoveries and advances in the field are being made all the time. Whether you’re pursuing a career in medicine or science, if you’d like to keep up with these advances, then blogs on the issue are one of the best tools out there. Here, you’ll find a collection of blogs that provide all the information you’ll need to stay on top of the latest in stem cell discoveries.

STEMEZ hNeural Progenitors and Cell Migration

I first featured Dr. Steve Stice in August 2008. I have since done follow up posts based on the excellent studies they have been conducting using our  STEMEZ (TM) Human Neural Progenitor & Neuron Discovery Kits.
I would like to highlight a poster based on research Steve and his Team conducted with Platypus Technologies.

Allan C. Powe, [...]

Dr. Steve Stice to Present the Power of StemEZ Neural Cells

I have profiled Steve Stice’s research here. The focus has been the excellent research results he and his team at ArunA Biomedical have generated with STEMEZ(TM) hN2 Human Neurons and hNP1 Human Neural Progenitors.
The story continues. He will be presenting the latest at the 9th Annual World Pharmaceutical Congress in Philadelphia, June 14. Topics include: using these [...]

Stem Cell Research Guidelines Sidebar

As a growing provider of Stem Cell Research Reagents, I am in search of information that cuts through the confusion. My goal is to publish postings that could be of value to my customers and researchers.
On September 5th, Updated Guidelines for Stem Cell Research was released by the National Academies.
One reason for the 2008 modifications is [...]