Surgeon-scientist Linda Sher @KeckSchool_USC is collaborating with Renovate Biosciences to develop a new source of organs by growing human livers in pigs, supported by a $2.7 million CIRM grant. USC Stem Cell California Institute for Regenerative Medicine stemcell.keck.usc.edu/linda-sher-rec…

Celebrating #WorldKidneyDay with UKRO and Zhongwei Li’s lab USC Stem Cell and @KeckSchool_USC. Zhongwei Li and colleagues McMahon Lab, Nils Lindstrom and Janos Peti-Peterdi are progressing on generating a transplantable kidney from human stem cells to replace dialysis.

We are pleased to offer a 2-year CIRM Clinical Research Fellowship to carry out research related to stem cell biology and/or regenerative medicine in one of the premier labs at USC Stem Cell. @KeckSchool_USC California Institute for Regenerative Medicine stemcell.keck.usc.edu/2024-call-for-…

A new Chan Zuckerberg Initiative-supported major project at USC Viterbi School and Keck School of Medicine of USC co-led by USC Laboratory for Living Systems Engineering will grow and modify muscle tissue in the lab to help combat neuromuscular disorders and more. viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2024/03/a…

📢 USC Stem Cell welcomes a new leader, renowned physician-scientist Chuck Murry, MD, PhD. A #StemCell innovator focusing on repairing the heart, Murry brings expertise in translating biomedical science to the clinic. Learn more 👇 keck.usc.edu/news/usc-stem-…

Traumatic brain injury (#TBI) can increase your risk for developing #dementia and #ALS. In a Cell Stem Cell study, scientists from the Ichida Lab USC Stem Cell use lab-grown human brain structures called organoids to offer insights into mitigating the risk. stemcell.keck.usc.edu/organoids-reve…

A new USC Stem Cell study, led by Zhongwei Li's Lab (Zhongwei Li), introduces a new and improved way to grow the cells that give rise to the kidney’s filtration system. McMahon Lab Nils Lindstrom UKRO Cell Press NIH Common Fund stemcell.keck.usc.edu/usc-led-study-…

In honor of the 10th anniversary of USC’s stem cell master’s program, we asked 10 alumni to reflect on how the program changed the course of their lives and careers. USC Stem Cell @KeckSchool_USC stemcell.keck.usc.edu/how-the-usc-st…

At the Keck School of Medicine of USC Commencement Ceremony for the master’s, doctoral, and nurse anesthesia programs, the word of the day was “gwenchana.” “I want to teach a lesson in Korean language,” said Christian Chung, a graduate of the USC Stem Cell MS program. stemcell.keck.usc.edu/graduates-of-k…

We have two 1-year positions with a 1-year renewal option available for clinical trainees interested in conducting research related to stem cell biology and/or regenerative medicine in one of the leading labs USC Stem Cell. @KeckSchool_USC stemcell.keck.usc.edu/2024-call-for-…

“We’re in the midst of an age of discovery in medicine, with game-changing potential for addressing the gamut of serious disease,” Carolyn Meltzer, MD says of being appointed to the board overseeing the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (California Institute for Regenerative Medicine). keck.usc.edu/news/usc-medic…

PhD student Claire Arata Crump Lab and postdoc Aswathy Ammothumkandy @bonaguidlab gave a talk at @Roosevelthsla about the applications & ethics of CRISPR gene editing. They also shared this video to give the high schoolers a glimpse into their labs USC Stem Cell. @KeckSchool_USC

A loss of salt & body fluid can stimulate #kidney regeneration, according to a study led by USC Stem Cell scientist Janos Peti-Peterdi (Janos Peti-Peterdi) & published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation (Journal of Clinical Investigation). USC Zilkha Neuro Institute & PHNS Department @KeckSchool_USC stemcell.keck.usc.edu/to-regenerate-…

How similar is kidney development in humans and in lab mice that form the foundation of basic medical research? In a new study published in Developmental Cell, USC Stem Cell scientists probe this question. McMahon Lab Nils Lindstrom @KeckSchool_USC stemcell.keck.usc.edu/study-maps-how…

USC Stem Cell scientist Tom Lozito discusses Deadpool's regenerative superpowers on the official Marvel podcast. Tune into minutes 14:46 to 24:10 to listen! USC Stem Cell @KeckSchool_USC lozito lab open.spotify.com/episode/0Njfb7…

At the inaugural CIRM Trainee Network Conference, over 400 students and postdocs from across California gathered for three days of learning, networking, and career development on USC’s University Park Campus. USC Stem Cell @KeckSchool_USC California Institute for Regenerative Medicine stemcell.keck.usc.edu/usc-hosted-cir…

A warm welcome to Dr. Charles (Chuck) Murry, the new Chair of the Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine and Director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Medicine at USC! USC Stem Cell @KeckSchool_USC

Over 400 students and postdocs gathered at USC for the first #CIRMTraineeConference, connecting with top scientists, patient advocates, and industry leaders. The event offered invaluable learning, networking, and career growth in #RegenerativeMedicine. blog.cirm.ca.gov/2024/08/23/nex…

Patient advocate Kim Cade and CIRM-funded CSUN undergrad researcher Gabby Cox are both working to advance stem cell-based treatments. The women, who grew up in Porterville, met at the CIRM Trainee Networking Conference hosted by USC Stem Cell. California Institute for Regenerative Medicine recorderonline.com/gallery/two-po…

An USC Stem Cell and Caltech study published in Nature Communications provides new insight into how damaged cells interact within disease-promoting microenvironments following acute kidney injury. McMahon Lab Cai Lab @KeckSchool_USC stemcell.keck.usc.edu/cells-get-invo…