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Neural Stem Cell Institute (NSCI), the research arm of the Regenerative Research Foundation. 501(c)3 non-profit stem cell research organization. Developing regenerative therapies for the nervous system.

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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
We’re heading to Montreal for the @isscr.org Annual Meeting! July 8-10 | Our NeuraCell and StemCultures teams will be at Booth 404 to talk about #organoids, controlled release growth factors, & more. July 9 - 9:15 | Dr. Brigitte Arduini will present data from our #ClinicalTrial #ISSCR2026
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We were thrilled to host Dr. Ella Zeldich from Boston University today! She gave a terrific talk on "Dissecting neuronal and glial dysfunction in Down Syndrome using human Organoid Models". #organoids #DownSyndrome
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Our team is heading to Boston for the #ASGCT Annual Meeting next week! We’re excited to connect with the #GeneAndCellTherapy community. Presentations: May 13 - 11:30 AM | Dr. David Butler will be giving a talk. May 14 - 5:00 PM | Dr. Anne Messer will be presenting a poster.
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Our team is heading to Denver for the Retinal Therapeutics Innovation Summit and #ARVO2026 this week! We’re excited to reconnect with the global #VisionResearch community. Presentations: May 1 - 11:45 | Dr. Jeff Stern May 6 - 2:00 | Dr. Swapna Nandakumar May 7 - 10:15 | Dr. Sally Temple
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
David Butler is heading to Drexel University! He will discuss the development of engineered intrabodies that help direct the degradation of harmful proteins inside cells. Date | April 22 Time | 12 PM Host | Dr. Peter Baas
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Congrats to postdoctoral fellow Catherine Hamann, who was awarded the #AARFA! Her project will use stem cell and organoid models to study how connections between brain cells break down and contribute to tau protein-related neurodegenerative conditions. Thank you, @alzassociation.bsky.social!
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Funded Studies Details | Alzheimer's Association
Review study abstracts of research grants funded by the Alzheimer's Association International Research Grant Program.
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Congrats to Aleena Saleem for winning the STANYS Eleanor Miller Read Science Research Award at the 2026 GCRSEF, for her project "Building a signature matrix for cell deconvolution in rat models of spinal cord injury"! Thanks to Drs. Sol Toruella & Caitlin Hill for their guidance and mentorship!
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Early results from our Luxa Biotech-sponsored and #NEIfunded #ClinicalTrial are out in #CellStemCell. The trial uses an adult RPE stem cell therapy for dry age-related #MacularDegeneration. Beautiful cover art by Dr. Yangzi Isabel Tian. Full Text | zurl.co/gQ2bq @cellpress.bsky.social #NIHfunded
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Have a safe and happy Halloween!
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Stem cell research is opening new doors for treating age-related #MacularDegeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. Join our co-founders, Drs. Jeffrey Stern and Sally Temple on @BrightFocus Foundation's Macular Chat on Wed, Oct 29.
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Sergiu P. Pasca @sergiuppasca.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Less than two weeks left to register for the inaugural conference on Assembloids & Complex Cell-Cell Interactions at @cshlnews.bsky.social Check out the topics and amazing lineup of speakers!
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
A great piece by our friends at Michigan Medicine! We are grateful to have our first clinical trial in the skilled hands of Drs. Rajesh Rao of Kellogg Eye Center, David Liao of LA Retina and Theodore Leng of Stanford Medicine. Article | zurl.co/0eUMo
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Adult stem cells show therapeutic promise in treating vision loss from macular degeneration
Researchers used retinal pigment epithelial stem cells derived from adult postmortem eye tissue in a phase 1/2a clinical trial. This is the first treatment to show promise for age-related macular degeneration or AMD.
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Science fun on this beautiful Friday in Albany! The Capital District Postdoc Association held their annual symposium at the University at Albany. NSCI was well represented by CDPA president Sol Toruella, presenters Runia Roy & Catherine Hamann, and new postdocs Jenica Acheta & Alexis Guevara!
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Big news! Early results from Cohort 1 of our Luxa Biotechnology-sponsored and #NEIfunded clinical trial are now available online at Cell Stem Cell! Open Access Full Text | zurl.co/piAT4 #NIHfunded #MacularDegeneration #ClinicalTrials
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Safety and tolerability of RPESC-RPE transplantation in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration: Low-dose clinical outcomes
Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell loss in dry age-related macular degeneration leads to progressive vision decline. Stern and others implanted adult RPE stem cell-derived RPE progeny at a 4-week p...
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Available now at @stemcellreports.bsky.social: Our #NEIfunded study led by Farhad Farjood, Nathan Boles and Jeffrey Stern reveals the surprising heterogeneity of retinal pigment epithelium cells in the human eye using single cell transcriptomics and proteomics.
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Single-cell transcriptome and surfaceome profiling of the adult human retinal pigment epithelium
Farjood et al. has set the stage for characterizing RPE heterogeneity by using single-cell sequencing technology to identify cell surface markers compatible with isolating each subpopulation for furth...
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
🔊 Are you a detail-oriented PhD scientist with cell biology or #biomanufacturing experience? Interested in development of a novel clinical stage cell replacement therapy for dry age-related #MacularDegeneration (AMD)? We are #hiring! Learn more: zurl.co/uwrDd
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Today, Liz Fisher presents "PLD3 contributions to vascular dysfunction in the context of AD" during the poster session at #AAIC2025! Poster | #107171 Time | 7:30AM – 4:15PM Where | Exhibit Hall
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Today at #AAIC2025: Taylor Bertucci presents "APOE4 alters vascular cells in cognitively normal brains and in vitro models revealing early pathogenic AD contributions of endothelial cells." Session | Dissecting molecular disease mechanisms Time | 2:00 – 3:30PM Location | Hall G
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Coming up at #AAIC2025, Taylor Bertucci and Liz Fisher will present data related to APOE and PLD3 contributions to vascular dysfunction in #Alzheimers Disease. Check it out! Alzheimer's Association | zurl.co/jgQ7m
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AAIC | July 27-31, 2025 | Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association International Conference is the world's largest forum for the dementia research community. Toronto, Canada, and online.
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
📣 Just announced! Susan Sharfstein of @sunypolytechnic.bsky.social led a successful #FutureManufacturing grant application to develop next generation devices enabling advanced real-time measurement and manipulation in cellular systems. #NSFfunded
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
We had a terrific time with the #NIIMBLeXperience students hosted by ACPHS and the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) program! These students are the future of pharmacy, biomanufacturing, bioengineering, and cell science. We love to see it!
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Proceedings from the 2024 Global Tau Conference are available through the @alzassociation.bsky.social in collaboration with @CurePSP and the #RainwaterCharitableTrust. Full text | zurl.co/0AnwI
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Insights into pathophysiology, biomarkers, and therapeutics in tauopathies: Proceedings of the Tau2024 Global Conference
Abstract Recent years have seen major advances in tau-associated brain disorders through interdisciplinary research spanning molecular biology, neuroimaging, clinical trials, and therapeutic develo...
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
@reppaultonko.bsky.social, we were delighted to discuss our work with you today! We deeply appreciate your advocacy in support of our shared goal - to improve healthcare for patients and ultimately develop cures for Alzheimer's Disease, Macular Degeneration and other neurodegenerative conditions.
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
We were thrilled to host Dr. Kristen Brennand of @Yale University this week! She gave a terrific talk on "Using Stem Cells to Explore the Genetics Underlying Brain Disease." #Schizophrenia #StemCell @kristenbrennand.bsky.social
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Congrats to the winners and to everyone who completed the @CDPHP #WorkforceTeamChallenge! @timesunion.com coverage | zurl.co/DDAjZ
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Jared Lamson, Karen Bertasso-Hughes win 2025 CDPHP Workforce Challenge in Albany
Jared Lamson and Karen Bertasso-Hughes claimed top honors at the 2025 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge in Albany, finishing first in the 3.5-mile race.
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Times Union @timesunion.com · 16/05/2025
Lamson broke away from runner-up Jack Huber of Delmar around the two-mile mark and never looked back in finishing in 17:06. On the women’s side, Karen Bertasso-Hughes of Selkirk added to her storied resume, claiming her sixth career Workforce Challenge title with a time of 20:05.
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Jared Lamson, Karen Bertasso-Hughes win 2025 CDPHP Workforce Challenge in Albany
Jared Lamson and Karen Bertasso-Hughes claimed top honors at the 2025 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge in Albany, finishing first in the 3.5-mile race.
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
We had a blast at the CDPHP #WorkForceChallenge! Jack Huber took 2nd place overall for the 2nd year in a row and the whole team enjoyed the event. @drkiehl.bsky.social @gliaandcake.bsky.social
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
What a week! Many thanks to the #ARVO2025 organizers for a terrific meeting! We loved spending time with great colleagues, catching up with old friends and hearing about so much inspiring #VisionResearch 👀 in beautiful #SaltLakeCity. @arvoinfo.bsky.social
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
That's a wrap! Sally Temple, Taylor Bertucci and Kate Tubbesing all spoke at the annual #NIHfunded Alzheimer's Disease Sequencing Project #FunctionalGenomics meeting at the @gladstoneinst.bsky.social. #ADSP #FunGen #Alzheimers
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Today! Jeff Stern presents "Safety & Tolerability of RPE Stem Cell-derived RPE Implantation in Patients with Dry Age-related #MacularDegeneration: Early Low Dose Clinical Outcomes" Session Title | Clinical advances in cell & gene therapy Time | 8:30 - 10:15AM Room | Ballroom B #ARVO2025
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Today @ #ARVO2025: Brigitte Arduini will present "Preclinical safety and efficacy of an adult progenitor cell product, RPESC-RPE-4W, as therapy for dry Age-Related #MacularDegeneration" Session Info Title | Stem cell and gene therapy Time | 3:15 - 5pm (talk @ 3:15pm) Room | 255E
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
In 1 week, our own Dylan Murphy will be a guest presenter for the Opalka Gallery PechaKucha night! PechaKucha is a style of presenting in which each person has 20 slides, with 20 seconds to go over each slide, typically using only images. Dylan will present on Charles Darwin's Voyage on the Beagle!
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
We're looking forward to #ARVO2025! Brigitte Arduini will give a talk describing preclinical safety and efficacy studies that enabled an IND for our adult #stemcell therapy to treat dry Age-related #MacularDegeneration. Jeff Stern will present early Phase 1/2a clinical data.
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
😍 SOX2-positive, NESTIN-positive neural progenitor cells differentiated from patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells. NPCs are generated, banked and quality-tested in our core facilitiy, #Neuracell, for distribution to the neuroscience research community. Neuracell | zurl.co/nmGsh
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
🔊 Today! Sally Temple is presenting on "Using Patient-derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC)-derived Organoids to Study the Time-Course of Neurodegenerative Disease" at @Indiana University Bloomington. #organoid #neurodegeneration #Neuracell
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Drs. Brigitte Arduini and Jeffrey Stern will be presenting preclinical and clinical data, respectively, on our Luxa-sponsored adult stem cell-derived investigational therapy for age-related #MacularDegeneration at the upcoming #ARVO2025 annual meeting! #ClinicalTrial Announcement | zurl.co/jHaZd
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
@Hudson Valley Community College hosted another terrific Capital Region STEM Poster Showcase today! Mehulkumar Pandya presented data from his NSCI internship studying Tau accumulation in patient-derived neural cells in David Butler's lab. Great job, Mehul! Event Info | zurl.co/VcWv8
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Congratulations to Allison Allen, who will begin medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine this fall! Alli was an intern at NSCI, first in 2019 with Jenny Wang and Xiuli Zhao.
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
🔊 Just out! Drs. David Butler and Eain Murphy teamed up to investigate the impact of HSV-1 infection on Tau protein pathology, a key aspect of Alzheimer's Disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. #Neuracell Open Access | zurl.co/M50DS
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
We are truly inspired by the PSP community and grateful for their support of our work to develop a gene therapy for PSP and other tauopathies. The 22nd annual SW Florida Support Group Awareness and Memorial Walk is this weekend in Marco Island, FL. @Curepsp | zurl.co/PO361
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Kristen Zuloaga on her newest publication and recent promotion to full professor at Albany Medical College! We're so happy for you! @zuloagalab.bsky.social Full text | zurl.co/H0jXb
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Interactions between menopause and high‐fat diet on cognition and pathology in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
Abstract INTRODUCTION Post-menopausal women constitute about two-thirds of those with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Menopause increases dementia risk by heightening the likelihood of metabolic disease,...
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
The 22nd Annual @CurePSP Awareness and Memorial Walk will be held on Saturday, March 29. This incredible community is doing important work to support patients, caregivers and researchers seeking to development treatments. Read on: Naples Daily News | zurl.co/fjYE2
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Memorial Walk to make people aware of deadly neurological brain diseases | Opinion
CurePSP Awareness and Memorial Walk Saturday, March 29
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
We are excited for the release of early clinical data on adult retinal pigment epithelium stem cell (RPESC)-derived cell replacement therapy to treat dry Age-related Macular Degeneration! The trial is sponsored by Luxa Biotechnology with support from NEI and CIRM. Endpoints News| zurl.co/Mjhxe
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Luxa's stem cell therapy for dry AMD shows early promise
Luxa Biotechnology said Thursday that its stem cell therapy helped improve vision in a handful of people with a common form of an age-related eye condition. In its lowest dose ...
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
CIRM blog | zurl.co/W4Ef2
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Today, Sally Temple is giving the keynote for @fda.gov 's "Cell Therapies and Tissue-Based Products: A Public Workshop on Generating Scientific Evidence to Facilitate Development." We're looking forward to a terrific lineup of speakers on this important, timely topic. Info | zurl.co/G7EE8
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Cell Therapies and Tissue-Based Products: A Public Workshop on Generat
CBER, OTP is hosting a virtual scientific public workshop on February 25, 2025, titled “Cell Therapies and Tissue-based Products: A Public Workshop on Generating Scientific Evidence to Facilitate Development.” The purpose of the workshop is to identify and discuss the current state of the science, development, and regulation for cellular therapies
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Luxa Biotechnology, a joint venture of NSCI and Y2 Solutions, has announced that the RPESC-RPE-4W investigational adult stem cell therapy for dry Age-related #MacularDegeneration has received an RMAT designation from the U.S. FDA! Businesswire | zurl.co/eJl5o
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
We ❤️ directed differentiations! This year, we're looking forward to a cross-institute collaborative effort to build better neurovascular models to study Alzheimer's Disease. #stemcell #Alzheimers #neurodegeneration
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neuralstemcells.bsky.social @neuralstemcells.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Dr. Taylor Bertucci is speaking at her alma mater, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, today at noon! #stemcell #Alzheimers #neurodegeneration #neurovascular
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Bowles Lab @bowleslab.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
ANOTHER exceptional 3D organoid models session at #SCMND2025? What a treat! Come join us in Edinburgh this March for some incredible science! Submit your abstract and register here 👉👉https://scmnd.com/ #iPSC #organoids #neuroscience #dementia #neurodegeneration #Edinburgh #UKDRI
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