Dr. Janet Rossant, Premier's Summit Award 2010 recipient SickKids Chief of Research Dr. Janet Rossant is a world leader in stem cell research. She has transformed the understanding of human biology and stem cell origins and put Ontario at the forefront of the international global market for stem cell therapies. Dr. Rossants pioneering research is improving lives from discovering regenerative medicine therapies that give new life to vital organs, to helping regulate the heart and lungs, to finding new treatments for pregnancy disorders. Dr. Rossant has also played an integral role in setting Canadas public policy on stem cell research. In addition, as Deputy Scientific Director of the Canadian Stem Cell Network, she has spearheaded the formation of the Ontario Stem Cell Initiative to encourage collaboration among six Ontario stem cell centres. Together with her colleagues, the new therapies Dr. Rossant discovers will add to the many other firsts she has achieved in personalized stem cell medicine and significantly improve health care and quality of life around the world.From:SickKidsInteractiveViews:885 1ratingsTime:02:24More inScience Technology View post: Dr. Janet Rossant, Premier's Summit Award 2010 recipient - Video … Continue reading →

Dr. Janet Rossant, Premier's Summit Award 2010 recipient SickKids Chief of Research Dr. Janet Rossant is a world leader in stem cell research. She has transformed the understanding of human biology and stem cell origins and put Ontario at the forefront of the international global market for stem cell therapies. Dr. Rossants pioneering research is improving lives from discovering regenerative medicine therapies that give new life to vital organs, to helping regulate the heart and lungs, to finding new treatments for pregnancy disorders. Dr. Rossant has also played an integral role in setting Canadas public policy on stem cell research. In addition, as Deputy Scientific Director of the Canadian Stem Cell Network, she has spearheaded the formation of the Ontario Stem Cell Initiative to encourage collaboration among six Ontario stem cell centres. Together with her colleagues, the new therapies Dr. Rossant discovers will add to the many other firsts she has achieved in personalized stem cell medicine and significantly improve health care and quality of life around the world.From:SickKidsInteractiveViews:885 1ratingsTime:02:24More inScience Technology View post: Dr. Janet Rossant, Premier's Summit Award 2010 recipient - Video … Continue reading →

STEM CELLS FOR MACULAR DEGENERATION Sam Smith's story.wmv stemcell.md Meet Sam, a visual artist who was confronted with the one thing a man in his profession fears most: Compromised vision. In his case his ability to see clearly was being undermined by age-related macular degeneration (AMD.) As conventional medicine could offer little hope of significantly turning his condition around, Sam sought out pioneering physician and stem cell medicine expert, Dr. David Steenblock. In this video Dr. Steenblock explains how he harvests and uses a patient's own stem cell-rich bone marrow to help effect healing. Sam is then shown having an IV drip infusion of his own bone marrow. The segment picks up six weeks later with Sam discussing how he could discern improvements in his vision within the first ten days following his treatment. Specifically, the vision in his left eye had improved while that in his right eye was now normal.From:btancredi1Views:308 0ratingsTime:02:17More inScience Technology See more here: STEM CELLS FOR MACULAR DEGENERATION Sam Smith's story.wmv - Video … Continue reading →

STEM CELLS FOR MACULAR DEGENERATION Sam Smith's story.wmv stemcell.md Meet Sam, a visual artist who was confronted with the one thing a man in his profession fears most: Compromised vision. In his case his ability to see clearly was being undermined by age-related macular degeneration (AMD.) As conventional medicine could offer little hope of significantly turning his condition around, Sam sought out pioneering physician and stem cell medicine expert, Dr. David Steenblock. In this video Dr. Steenblock explains how he harvests and uses a patient's own stem cell-rich bone marrow to help effect healing. Sam is then shown having an IV drip infusion of his own bone marrow. The segment picks up six weeks later with Sam discussing how he could discern improvements in his vision within the first ten days following his treatment. Specifically, the vision in his left eye had improved while that in his right eye was now normal.From:btancredi1Views:308 0ratingsTime:02:17More inScience Technology See more here: STEM CELLS FOR MACULAR DEGENERATION Sam Smith's story.wmv - Video … Continue reading →

University of Melbourne announce Stem Cells Discovery Researchers have completed the study by using skin biopsies from patients with the rare genetic disease Friedreich Ataxia (FA). The discovery will allow for the development of new treatments for FA and related conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. For more information, see the following websites: University of Melbourne Stem Cell Laboratory: http://www.cns.unimelb.edu.au Monash Institute of Medical Research: http://www.monashinstitute.org Friedreich Ataxia Research Association: http://www.fara.org.au Friedreich Ataxia Research Alliance: http://www.curefa.org Credits Produced by Rebecca Scott Camera by Clive Banfield Editing by Rob Cross, Corporate Video Video of heart cells provided courtesy of: Duncan E Crombie. Senior Research Assistant Stem Cell Medicine, O'Brien Institute With thanks to: Dr. Alice Pbay Group Leader, Stem Cell Lab, Centre for Neuroscience and Dept of Pharmacology, The University of Melbourne Senior Research Fellow, O'Brien Institute Dr Mirella Dottori Group Leader, Stem Cell Lab. Centre for Neuroscience and Dept of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne Dr Paul Verma Senior Scientist, Head of the Reprogramming of Somatic Cells Lab, Centre for Reproduction and Development, Monash Institute of Medical Research Dr Jun Liu, Post-doc fellow Centre for Reproduction and Development, Monash Institute of Medical Research Ms Varlli Beetham, Executive Director, … Continue reading →