National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Stay connected with the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia: Newsletter 👉 www.stemcellfoundation.net.au/subscribe_to... LinkedIn 👉 www.linkedin.com/company/nati... Facebook 👉 www.facebook.com/stemcellfoun... YouTube 👉 www.youtube.com/user/StemCel... 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026A single dose of stem cells can help older people with frailty to build up their endurance, reports @nature.com News. The results, in @cp-cellstemcell.bsky.social offer the strongest evidence to date for an effective treatment for frailty: www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comStem cells provide a potent treatment for frailtyElderly people with frailty, which affects up to one-quarter of over-50s, increased their endurance after a single dose of stem cells. 010
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaISSCR @isscr.org · 25/02/2026Deadline extended! Abstract submissions for #ISSCR2026 are now open until 4 March 2026! Share your latest discoveries & connect with leading researchers and industry innovators from around the world this July in Montréal, Canada 👉 bit.ly/4owAWzF 052
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaAustralian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 18/02/2026Our 2027 awards are now open for nominations! Each year, we recognise researchers who have made remarkable achievements across diverse fields. Nominations close 1 May 2026. science.org.au/news-events/... 043
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 25/02/2026@isscr.org & @asscr.bsky.social Joint Travel Award for ISSCR 2026! 👉Indicate interest during your ISSCR abstract submission. 👉Deadline - Strictly 11:59 p.m. on 25 February 2026 (US EST)/ 3:59 p.m. on 26 February 2026 AEDT. 👉More info www.isscr2026.org/awardsisscr2026.orgtravel, merit, & poster awards — ISSCR 2026The ISSCR 2026 is pleased to offer recognition for ISSCR Student or Postdoc Members with outstanding abstracts with Travel Awards, Merit Abstract Awards, and Outstanding Poster Presentation Awards. 011
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 25/02/2026First combined human bone & bone marrow organoid platform for modelling long term blood & immune cell production in a human 3D system. This could be used to model blood cancers and immune disease. From @rdm.ox.ac.uk & published in @cp-cellstemcell.bsky.social www.rdm.ox.ac.uk/news/new-bon...rdm.ox.ac.ukNew bone marrow model offers scalable platform for next-generation drug discoveryResearchers at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine have developed the first combined human bone and bone marrow organoid platform capable of modelling long term blood and immune cell pr... 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Two regenerative medicines prepared from iPS cells have been conditionally approved in Japan. It is 20 years since iPS cells were described & the treatments are for patients with severe heart failure from ischemic cardiomyopathy & Parkinson's disease. japantoday.com/category/nat...japantoday.comJapan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs in global firstJapan's health ministry panel on Thursday approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. The two drugs, ReHeart dev... 110
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Join @isscr.org as they celebate 20 years of iPSC discovery in Kyoto in October. There's still time to submit an abstract! Registration and more info 👇 www.isscr.org/upcoming-pro...isscr.orgiPSC 20th Anniversary Symposium — International Society for Stem Cell ResearchKyoto, Japan 20-22 October 2026 043
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaStem Cell Reports @stemcellreports.bsky.social · 13/02/2026In the new Stem Cell Report podcast episode, guests discuss new approaches to improving the derivation & characterization of human sensory neurons through the development of a genetic toolkit to fluorescently label specific sensory neuron subtypes. ow.ly/G6Fx50YcyVO 022
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaStem Cell Reports @stemcellreports.bsky.social · 16/02/2026New research in Stem Cell Reports shows that the timing of embryonic stem cell differentiation is not directly determined by the cell cycle. ow.ly/uKyg50Yeygy ISSCR | Cell Press | The Gairdner Foundation | SickKids Foundation 022
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Promise for spinal cord repair: human spinal cord organoids can mimic the effects of spinal cord injury, report researchers at Northwestern Uni. They tested a new therapy on the mini organs & saw reduced scar tissue and regowth of neurites - a type of neuron. news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026...news.northwestern.eduParalysis treatment heals lab-grown human spinal cord organoidsNew therapy triggers neurite growth, reduces scarring in injured organoids 010
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaISSCR @isscr.org · 11/02/2026Celebrate 20 years of iPSC discovery in the city where it all began! Join the global stem cell community in Kyoto this October for a historic symposium showcasing the latest advances driving the next 20 years! Register & submit your abstract 👉 bit.ly/49jDNXN 051
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Scientists at @NUSMedicine have identified a protein that may help restore the brain's ability to produce new cells as it ages. Research published in @ScienceAdvances and more info here 👇 medicine.nus.edu.sg/news/nus-med... 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 11/02/2026ICYMI: New technique in CRISPR gene editing can program sequential edits in human cells, mimicking natural gene activation. The method, by researchers at UIC, published in Science Advances, may allow for more efficien cell engineering for medical therapies. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.orgProgrammable multistep CRISPR gene activation via control of RNA polymerase III terminationProgramming the stepwise activation of several endogenous genes is made possible in stem cells with a synthetic biology system. 000
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaAddgene @addgene.bsky.social · 14/01/2026New from @cellreprolab.bsky.social! The REPROcode library is a collection of over 400 immune-related human transcription factors in barcoded lenti vectors. Explore the set and find your favorite or mix-and-match: www.addgene.org/browse/artic...addgene.orgAddgene: A combinatorial transcription factor screening platform for immune cell reprogramming 022
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Cell therapies are reemerging after a near collapse in the early 2000s caused by medical scandals and ethical concerns. Hopes are that they could provide meaningful relief for more diseases, esp those where there is no cure. ($) www.theaustralian.com.au/health/medic... (image Annie Cavanagh) 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 04/02/2026It is possible to create safe, cell-free tissue structures that effectively help the body build new bone tissue without triggering strong immune responses. Researchers at Lund Stem Cell Centre report their successful transplant in animal models in @pnas www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/univ...stemcellcenter.lu.seUniversal method could transform the future of bone transplantationLund University. In brief: Overall, the study shows that it is possible to create safe, cell-free tissue structures that effectively help the body build new bone tissue. The results meet key requireme... 011
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 02/02/2026New in @science.org Muscle stem cells build resilience but lose regenerative power with age, according to UCLA researchers. In mice, stem cells in aged muscle accumulate the NDRG1 protein that slows their ability to repair tissue but helps the cells survive longer: newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/cel... 010
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaLund Stem Cell Center @lundstem.bsky.social · 02/02/2026🦴🧫 Over 2M people/year need bone transplants. A new @pnas.org study by @cto-bourgine.bsky.social shows how a cell-free cartilage graft can safely guide bone repair without strong immune reactions in animal models - an off-the-shelf step toward human studies. www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/univ...stemcellcenter.lu.seUniversal method could transform the future of bone transplantationLund University. In brief: Overall, the study shows that it is possible to create safe, cell-free tissue structures that effectively help the body build new bone tissue. The results meet key requireme... 022
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaISSCR @isscr.org · 28/01/2026The ISSCR invites researchers to the Modeling Human Development: Gene Networks, Organoids, and AI Tools webinar. Early-career scientists will present cutting-edge work integrating gene regulatory networks, organoid systems, & AI. Register today: ow.ly/ub2S50XTsyX 001
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaStem Cell Reports @stemcellreports.bsky.social · 28/01/2026New study from King's College London: Generation and characterization of iPSC models from HIV-1-positive individuals with divergent clinical outcomes. Resource supports lentiviral vector transduction and replicating HIV-1 studies ow.ly/s81Z50Y1m16 ISSCR | Cell Press 032
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaStem Cell Reports @stemcellreports.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Online now in Stem Cell Reports! Charting the translational pathway: ISSCR Best Practices for PSC-derived therapies. A comprehensive global framework guiding academia and industry through the translational pipeline and key decision points. ow.ly/orgU50Y1mle ISSCR | Cell Press 022
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaISSCR @isscr.org · 23/01/2026ISSCR issues statement in response to new NIH policy on research using human fetal tissue. "The abrupt ending of NIH support for fetal tissue research will undermine the development of new therapies for diseases that affect American families." ow.ly/epfM50Y1MHn Sean J. Morrison 001
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaISSCR @isscr.org · 26/01/2026Hear directly from past attendees about what makes the ISSCR Annual Meeting so special! From cutting-edge scientific sessions and inspiring keynote talks to incredible networking opportunities, ISSCR 2026 brings together leaders across stem cell research. Learn more 👉 www.isscr2026.org 011
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaPaul Knoepfler @stemcells.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Weekly #regenerative reads: NIH fetal tissue research ban, hESCs likely next, retraction spike or just more awareness, more on "new" FDA CGT flexibility ipscell.com/2026/01/week... #stemcellsipscell.comWeekly reads: NIH fetal tissue research ban, hESCs likely next, retraction spike, FDA CGT flexibility - The NicheBiologist discusses recent news and research related to regenerative medicine including a fetal tissue research ban on NIH funding. 011
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaStem Cell Podcast @stemcellpodcast.com · 22/01/2026🔔 This is a reminder to submit your abstract for #ISSCR2026 by February 25th! Join nearly 3,500 scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders for 4 days at the frontiers of stem cell science, regenerative medicine, and engineering biology. 🗓️ July 8-11 📍 Montréal bit.ly/4pOzEzT @isscr.org 052
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaISSCR @isscr.org · 23/01/2026Register for the new, free course from ISSCR & STEMCELL Technologies “Applying the ISSCR Standards for Research.” The course provides a comprehensive overview of the ISSCR Standards, and real-life examples of how to apply them in your research. Check it out 👉 bit.ly/43Slc1G 012
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaBiozentrum, University of Basel @biozentrum.unibas.ch · 15/01/2026Prof. Fiona Doetsch has been awarded the 2026 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine! Her discoveries reveal how neural stem cells support lifelong brain plasticity and repair. 🧠 Read more: www.biozentrum.unibas.ch/news/detail/... 3409
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 15/01/2026'Stem cells can rebuild damaged brain circuits after stroke': www.earth.com/news/stem-ce... Paper: www.cell.com/cell-stem-ce...earth.comStem cells can rebuild damaged brain circuits after strokeHuman stem cells survived brain injury, rebuilt connections, and restored lost function in damaged brains. 010
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 12/01/2026What are the big international stem cell research events for 2026? @isscr.org has a handy roundup of events, including: MAR: Access & Affordability in Cell/Gene Therapies summit in LA JUL: #ISSCR2026 in Montréal OCT: celebrating 20 Years of iPSC in Kyoto mailchi.mp/02f83aff9ee7... 021
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 24/12/2025We will be back on social media from Monday 12 January 2026. Wishing you all a safe festive season, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - from the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia. 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Researchers create a stem cell medium for canine stem cells that doesn’t contain any human components. “This research brings the clinical application of regenerative medicine for intractable diseases commonly seen in dogs ... closer to reality” www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/pure...asiaresearchnews.comPure bred: New stem cell medium only has canine componentsResearchers create a stem cell medium for canine stem cells that doesn’t contain any human components 010
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Space Balance and Stem Cell Research Wrap Up Week on Station: The Expedition 74 crew wrapped up the week exploring how the body balances itself in space and growing stem cells to improve health. www.nasa.gov/blogs/spaces...nasa.govSpace Balance and Stem Cell Research Wrap Up Week on Station - NASAThe Expedition 74 crew wrapped up the week exploring how the body balances itself in space and growing stem cells to improve health. Meanwhile, ongoing cargo operations and lab maintenance rounded out... 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 11/12/2025‘Unlocking More Matches for Stem Cell Transplants’ – study finds patients can safely receive stem cell transplants from unrelated donors who are mismatched at two or more HLA markers: news.med.miami.edu/unlocking-mo... Paper: doi.org/10.1182/bloo...news.med.miami.eduUnlocking More Matches for Stem Cell Transplants - InventUMA Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center study reveals patients can receive stem cell transplants from donors with genetic mismatches. 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 10/12/2025‘Space travel affects haematopoietic stem cells’ – @nature.com review on the effects of spaceflight on haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells isolated from astronauts: doi.org/10.1038/s415...doi.orgSpace travel affects haematopoietic stem cells - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell BiologyJamieson and colleagues report the effects of spaceflight on haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells isolated from astronauts. 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 10/12/2025‘UC San Diego Researchers Uncover the Earliest Stages of Human Placenta Formation’ – using stem cells to overcome ethical and technical constraints of studying placental formation in humans’: today.ucsd.edu/story/uc-san... Paper: doi.org/10.1073/pnas... @ucsandiego.bsky.socialtoday.ucsd.eduUC San Diego Researchers Uncover the Earliest Stages of Human Placenta FormationA gene that turns on very early in embryonic development could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the developing fetus with all of the nutrients it needs to thrive during gestatio... 010
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 10/12/2025‘Scientists boost tiny batteries within our cells in hopes of slowing effects of aging’ – US researchers rejuvenate old/damaged human cells by replacing their mitochondria: 13wham.com/news/nation-... Paper: doi.org/10.1073/pnas... See also @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...13wham.comScientists boost 'tiny batteries' within our cells in hopes of slowing effects of agingScientists at Texas A&M have developed a method to recharge aging cells in hopes of helping people fight diseases and physical deterioration as they grow older. 000
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaISSCR @isscr.org · 09/12/2025The ISSCR and STEMCELL Technologies have launched Applying the ISSCR Standards for Research, a free, on-demand course designed to help scientists integrate the ISSCR Standards for Human Stem Cell Use in Research into their work. Learn more and take the course today👉 bit.ly/4aCuhzJ 131
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaISSCR @isscr.org · 09/12/2025ISSCR President Hideyuki Okano shares how the #ISSCR2026 Annual Meeting comes at a transformative time in the stem cell field, as therapies are approaching the clinic. Learn about the Presidential Symposium speakers and more: bit.ly/4aGimB5 011
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Congratulations to Professor Jose Polo, our inaugural Metcalf Prize winner (2021), for securing funding under the Australian Research Council 2026 Discovery Project scheme @embl.org 👉 emblaustralia.org/grant-succes... Here's why we supported him: stemcellfoundation.net.au/jose_polo_sh... 010
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 09/12/2025‘FDA approves first stem cell therapy to treat severe aplastic anemia’ – United Press International reports on US Food and Drug Administration announcement: www.upi.com/Health_News/...upi.comFDA approves first stem cell therapy to treat severe aplastic anemia - UPI.comThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of the first hematopoietic stem cell transplant therapy to treat patients with rare but severe aplastic anemia. 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 09/12/2025‘Young people urged to join stem cell donor roll with full matches hard to come by’ – Great @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social article and a reminder for young people aged 18 to 35 to join the stem cell donor registry, to help Rowan and others like him: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...abc.net.auThousands join stem cell donor roll but still no match for RowanRowan Tong-Law, 18, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia last year and has been searching for a full stem cell donor match. 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 09/12/2025‘Chinese scientists develop promising stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease’ – @scmpnews.bsky.social reports on ‘an ultra-efficient stem cell approach’ to the neurological disease involving a clinical trial by First Affiliated Hospital of USTC: scmp.com/news/china/s...scmp.comChinese scientists develop promising stem cell therapy for Parkinson’sNew biotech allows ‘seeds’ planted in the brain to differentiate into new nerve cells, reshaping its neural network. 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 09/12/2025‘The Year in Cell Biology: 2025’ – Journal of Cell Biology wraps up the year with 13 of the ‘most impactful papers’, including how sphingolipid metabolism regulates stem cell function: rupress.org/jcb/collecti... 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 05/12/2025‘The functional principles of eye evolution: Light-sensitive stem cells provide new insight’ – study reveals ‘a ring of neural stem cells’, responsive to light, drive eye growth throughout the life of marine bristleworms: phys.org/news/2025-12... Paper: doi.org/10.1038/s414... @univie.ac.atphys.orgThe functional principles of eye evolution: Light-sensitive stem cells provide new insightA new study, led by the University of Vienna and the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, shows how the eyes of adult marine bristleworms continue to grow throughout life—driven by a ring of neura... 031
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 05/12/2025‘Mini lung organoids made in bulk could help test personalised cancer treatments’ – Researchers in Germany find ‘a simple, automated way’ of making lung organoids: oncologynews.com.au/latest-news/... Paper: doi.org/10.3389/fbio... @unidue.bsky.socialoncologynews.com.au Mini lung organoids made in bulk could help test personalised cancer treatments 010
Reposted by National Stem Cell Foundation of AustraliaSanford Stem Cell Institute UC San Diego @ucsdstemcells.bsky.social · 04/12/2025👩🚀 What are the health effects of space on astronauts? Our Catriona Jamieson, MD, PhD, sheds light on the topic in a new @cp-cellstemcell.bsky.social article. Her work — the 1st comprehensive study of stem cell health in astronauts — provides answers NASA Twins couldn't: bit.ly/3KsuyLe 032
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 03/12/2025‘Zapping stem cells could boost growth of new tissues and organs’ – Scientists at Melbourne’s RMIT University uncover how ‘tiny electrical pulses can steer stem cells as they grow’: phys.org/news/2025-12... Paper – doi.org/10.1002/admi...phys.orgZapping stem cells could boost growth of new tissues and organsScientists in Melbourne have discovered how tiny electrical pulses can steer stem cells as they grow, opening the door to new improved ways of creating new tissues, organs, nerves and bones. 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 03/12/2025‘9 medical breakthroughs that gave us hope in 2025’ – Nat Geo gives a nod to ‘giant leaps in regenerative medicine’: use of stem cells to create ureter tissue and an implantable heart patch: www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic... Papers: doi.org/10.1038/s415... doi.org/10.1038/s414...nationalgeographic.com9 medical breakthroughs that gave us hope in 2025From custom gene editing to a discovery that could help stop pancreatic cancer before it starts, these advances offer a glimpse at the future of human health. 000
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia @ausstemcell.bsky.social · 03/12/2025‘New off-the-shelf pancreatic cancer therapy able to hunt down tumors — even after they spread: study’ – UCLA researchers build therapy by turning ‘human stem cells into an invariant natural killer T cell’: nypost.com/2025/12/01/h... Paper: doi.org/10.1073/pnas...nypost.comNew ‘off-the-shelf’ pancreatic cancer therapy able to hunt down tumors — even after they spread: studyScientists at UCLA have developed an “off-the-shelf” cell-based immunotherapy that was able to track down and kill pancreatic cancer cells even after they had spread to other … 010