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Member Spotlight: Daniel Besser, PhD
“The ISSCR is THE international association to connect with the world of stem cell research and with all researchers globally”.
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Member Spotlight: Samantha Morris, PhD
“My current research focuses on the mechanisms of reprogramming cell identity and how we can engineer relevant cell types for therapeutic application”.
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Member Spotlight: Yo Mabuchi, PhD
“The best part of being a researcher is the ability to publish my research and obtain valuable feedback from other researchers worldwide”.
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Member Spotlight: Jihwan Song, D Phil
“I am excited about the possibility that the 10 HLA-homozygous induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines that we have recently established from frozen cord blood samples can cover more than 40% of the Korean population, and be used to treat diverse Asian populations”.
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Member Spotlight: Rajesh Rao, MD
“I also respect the advocacy efforts of ISSCR to ensure our field has access to resources and cells necessary to do research and make translational advances”.
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