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The ISSCR and The Stem Cell Podcast Launch Early Career Research Series to Spotlight Emerging Leaders in Stem Cell Science
First episode features Drs. Yifei Miao and Anca Pașca discussing advances in tissue engineering and brain organoid research
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) and The Stem Cell Podcast have launched a new Early Career Research Series designed to showcase the next generation of scientists advancing stem cell research and regenerative medicine.
Created in partnership with the ISSCR Early Career Advisory Committee, the series provides a platform for outstanding early career investigators to share their latest discoveries, discuss the questions driving their research, and highlight the innovative approaches shaping the future of the field. By amplifying emerging scientific voices, the collaboration aims to increase visibility for rising investigators while making cutting-edge stem cell research accessible to the global scientific community.
ISSCR Submits Comments Opposing Proposed U.S. Regulations that would Harm Merit-Based Science and International Collaborations
The ISSCR submitted comments on proposed regulations from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that would reshape how the U.S. federal government funds scientific research. Among other changes, the proposed regulations would de-emphasize merit-based review of scientific grant applications and instead establish a political review process, enable mid-stream grant cancellations without cause, and place restrictions or significant bureaucratic burdens on international research collaborations. As outlined in the comment letter, these proposed changes would have harmful impacts to the progress of stem cell research and its translation to the clinic. Given this, the ISSCR respectfully urged OMB to withdraw the proposed regulations.
Take Action to Preserve Merit-Based Science and International Collaborations
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed a new rule titled “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance” that will significantly reshape how the U.S. government funds and manages scientific research, including international collaborations, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other agencies. All ISSCR members, regardless of whether you are U.S.-based or not, are eligible to provide comment on the proposed policy.
Though the rule is extensive and applies to all federal grantmaking, there are several areas where input from our community is critical.
New Podcast Episode. Born Without a Nose
Bosma arhinia microphthalmia syndrome (BAMS) is a rare genetic disorder resulting in babies born without a nose, along with eye and reproductive anomalies. Our guests today investigated the developmental basis of this distinct defect using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from patients with BAMS. They assess the differentiation potential of BAMS patient-derived iPSCs into cranial placode cells, a group of progenitor cells that contributes to the formation of the nasal epithelium. This allowed them to study the behavior of the nasal epithelial cells during early development. Their work uncovered cellular mechanisms underlying BAMS and provided new insights into the developmental processes that shape the human nose.
Joint ISSCR and SCN Global Workforce Development Initiative Launches Survey
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) and Canada’s Stem Cell Network (SCN) have launched a survey as part of a shared Global Workforce Development Initiative. The survey is intended to gather perspectives from students and trainees, early career researchers, senior career researchers, industry professionals, and other stakeholders in the stem cell research and regenerative medicine community on workforce development, career pathways, training needs, and future opportunities in the field.
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