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ICYMI: FDA investigating after US patient dies after use placental extract Laennec, Russian med student/health influencer also died ipscell.com/2026/03/fda-in… Risky trend of self-administration of unproven stuff: stem cells & peptides (BPC-157, GHK, etc.) #stemcells

Watch this debunking medical #misinformation panel discussion, featuring @heysciencesam @KristaLambComms & the @TorontoStar's Megan Ogilvie, with moderator @MollyThomasTV, host of TVO's "Big [If True]." Thx to our co-hosts @MaRSDD & @RCIScience! youtube.com/watch?v=fIJxok… #scicomm

Enroll in the ISSCR and @STEMCELLTech Applying Research Standards course, a free, self-paced program offering practical guidance to strengthen rigor, transparency & reproducibility in stem cell research. A must for all career stages. 👉bit.ly/43Slc1G

@pknoepfler @CharlesMBrenner It looks good to us!

@CharlesMBrenner I'm not a great cartoonist, but one of my favorites I did is on senolytics ipscell.com/2022/10/what-a…

it was always dumb to talk about killing so called zombie cells in the context of healthy aging

IYCMI: We're trying to crowdfund some of our new exciting brain tumor work. I'd appreciate any support give.ucdavis.edu/CCAD/CC44225 #DIPG #cancer

@pknoepfler Way to go @ParminSedigh!

Check out the new video on the peptide craze that the wonderful Parmin Sedigh and I created youtu.be/v_HJjuuolsQ?si… #stemcells #peptides #RFKjr #BPC157

"By enabling scientists to recreate human disease using patient-derived cells, organoids, and advanced laboratory models, iPSCs are helping close critical gaps in drug discovery." Read the full message from ISSCR President Hideyuki Okano: ow.ly/1BON50YrWUy

Blogger @DrLylaElfay is back with a recap of her top stories from 2025 in "Regenerative Medicine News Under the Microscope," with some updates. Read what caught her attention: signalsblog.ca/2025-recap-reg… #regenerativemedicine #patients #news #CGT

Learn about prime editing from blogger Tara Fernandez signalsblog.ca/prime-editor-t…

Did you know that modifying the #microorganisms in the human body can have a beneficial effect on #stemcell transplants? Blogger Ellie Kroeger explains: signalsblog.ca/microbial-adju…

What does the future of Canadian research look like? @FACETSJournal invites papers on funding, collaboration, Indigenous knowledge, open science, and more for its 10-year anniversary collection. Submit by Mar. 31, 2026. Details ▶️ ow.ly/9XXf50VESzE #AcademicTwitter #PHDChat

Blogger Laya Kiani provides a review of #CGT dealmaking in 2025, along with what we can expect in 2026. Read her post here: signalsblog.ca/cgt-dealmaking… #celltherapy #genetherapy #Investments #MergersAndAcquisitions

This year's #IDWGS theme is about building inclusive futures for women and girls to draw attention to the persistent underrepresentation of women in #STEM. We are sharing some statistics that paint the picture of the current gender gap in some sectors, courtesy @UN #IDWGIS2026

Calling all early-career stem cell scientists! Apply to join the Stem Cell Reports Early Career Editorial team and help shape the field. Gain editorial experience, mentoring, & global visbility. Apply by 13 March 👉 bit.ly/4qTeIsk

ICYMI, Congratulations @PZandstra and team! @UBC med.ubc.ca/news/stem-cell…

Are you interested in applying for CIHR funding? See all current funding opportunities: researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnetsso/ssolog… Newly launched: •One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Research Network •Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Build new connections and lifelong friendships at #ISSCR2026 this July in Montreal, Canada! Explore the scientific program and begin planning the sessions you most want to attend: ow.ly/hpPm50XZQmk

New in @ScienceMagazine Muscle stem cells build resilience but lose regenerative power with age, according to @UCLA researchers. Stem cells in aged mice muscle accumulate a protein that slows the ability to repair tissue but helps cells survive longer newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/cel...

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Thank you @RCIScience for this important award. We are honoured to be among the past recipients and the team looks forward to continuing this important work: promoting the public understanding of science #scicomm @Signalsblogs @KristaLambComms @lainebcomms @msstaceyerin