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New Podcast Episode. Don’t Dull the SPARCL: The Lung Microvasculature and its Role in Development
The mature lung in both humans and mice is highly vascularized, with approximately 30% of all cells being endothelial cells (ECs). The blood vessels have a physiological role in gas exchange within the tissue, but the vascular cells have additional role(s) beyond supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissue. For example, the adult lung endothelium responds to injury by activating pathways for alveolar re epithelialization and during embryonic development, disrupting vascularization ex vivo affects the stereotypical pattern of airway branching, consistent with a perfusion-independent crosstalk between the endothelium and epithelium. Today’s guests explore the molecular contribution of ECs and pericytes to the differentiation of distal airway progenitor cells into mature alveolar epithelial cells and will discuss the broader role of the vascular system in the maturation and regeneration or the lung.

ISSCR Guidelines Update Now Available in Chinese
The ISSCR is pleased to announce the availability of the Chinese language version of the ISSCR 2021 Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation.

Member Spotlight: Haruhisa Inoue, MD, PhD
It is invaluable to be able to connect with colleagues from around the world who share common goals and objectives, and to have face-to-face, direct discussions with researchers of different generations.

The ISSCR Announces 2025 Award Recipients
The International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) recognizes stem cell scientists and leaders for their significant contributions to stem cell research and regenerative medicine and their momentous efforts on behalf of the field. Honorees will be recognized at the ISSCR 2025 Annual Meeting 11-14 June 2025 in Hong Kong.

The ISSCR Guide to Stem Cell Treatments is Now Available in Korean
The ISSCR is pleased to announce the availability of the Korean language version of the ISSCR Patient Guide to Stem Cell Treatments. The translation was prepared with the help of the Korean Society for Stem Cell Research (KSSCR), the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety-National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, and the research consortium funded by the MFDS.

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