About the Stem Cell Network
Building Canada’s stem cell and regenerative medicine (RM) research sector has been the raison d’être of the Stem Cell Network (SCN) since its inception in 2001.
SCN’s new Strategic Plan, IGNITE, provides the road map for Canadian research success in the stem cell and regenerative medicine sector.
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$148M
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Stem cells are our bodies’ building blocks. They are different from other cells because they have the potential to differentiate into any cell type and can renew themselves, which means they can heal blood, tissue and organs.
Stem Cell Network Announces Awardees of the 2023 Summer Studentships
CellLines is the hub for news from across SCN's national network. Each month we share articles of interest, updates on our research portfolio, workshop and bursary opportunities, and the latest scientific publications.
We are delighted to be hosting the Preclinical Experimental Design and Reporting Workshop today in Montreal! This important workshop sits at the intersection of fundamental #academicskills and #clinicaltranslation. @ManojLalu welcomed attendees and introduced the speakers.
And that’s a wrap for SCN’s #ECRSymposium2023! Thank you to everyone who attended, our speakers, panelists, workshop facilitators, as well as the ECR Committee & SCN staff for organizing the event!
This afternoon, attendees participate in a workshop focused on leading a productive and supportive team facilitated by Christine Miners & Melanie-Anne Atkins. #ECRSymposium2023 #leadership
"Collaborations have been key throughout my career. You need to know what you can bring to the table, but collaborators are key to focussing on the right research questions and not re-inventing the wheel," says @maxpaganelli during the panel discussion. #ECRSymposium2023
Next up, @maxpaganelli, @YYZscientist & @Vuphuongly participate in a panel discussion moderated by @chang_natasha on building meaningful #collaborations. #ECRSymposium2023
"Decide what type of lab you want to run & what you want to be known for. You can have impact right now, by mentoring & providing a system that will help people in your research group flourish," says Dr. Sara Vasconcelos in her keynote lecture at #ECRSymposium2023. @YYZscientist
On behalf of SCN’s Early Career Researcher Committee, Chair @AmyWongphd gives an overview of the activities for the day and invites attendees to introduce themselves at each table. #ECRSymposium2023
“One of the wonderful things about SCN is taking an idea through to execution, and that is what this day is about - delivering on our commitments to the Early Career Researcher committee," says SCN’S President & CEO @Cate_Murray1 in her opening remarks at the #ECRSymposium2023.
We’re thrilled to be kicking off SCN’s first Early Career Researcher Symposium happening today in Montreal! #ECRSymposium2023
Submit your nomination TODAY for the 2023 Till & McCulloch Award 🏆! Recognize a breakthrough and innovative publication in the #stemcell field between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023. Submission deadline is July 28, 2023. Submit your nomination ➡️https://www.tillandmcculloch.ca/event/12b63ab5-5e76-45d7-9e6a-2facabff9cfb/websitePage:4b1bcab5-a974-47ff-9bfa-1598294e549b #TMM2023
ICYMI: SCN is offering a new online workshop to learn about bulk & single-cell ATAC-seq experimental data analysis methods. Apply by July 10! Details ⬇️ https://stemcellnetwork.ca/training/workshops/scn-atac-seq-workshop/
EnRappel : Hier, nous avons annoncé le financement à hauteur de 8,92 M$ de 24 projets de recherche et essais cliniques dans le domaine de la #médecinerégénératrice!
9,44 M$ en soutien de partenaires
112 chercheurs financés
120 stagiaires participants
23 organisations partenaires
ICYMI: Yesterday we announced $8.92M for 24 #regenmed research projects & clinical trials!
➡️$9.44M in partner support
➡️112 funded investigators
➡️120 trainees engaged
➡️23 partner organizations
➡️14 disease areas
A very big congratulations to @SatellosBio! 👏Wonderful news and one step closer to changing the way degenerative #muscle diseases are treated! #stemcells #regenmed
Le RCS est heureux d'annoncer qu’il s’associe à @OBIOscience pour améliorer la commercialisation des innovations en sciences de la vie grâce à des formations spécialisées pour les scientifiques. #médrégén #cellulesouches
Pour en savoir plus : https://stemcellnetwork.ca/fr/le-rcs-et-lobio-sassocient/
SCN is pleased to announce a partnership with @OBIOscience to enhance the commercialization of life science innovations through specialized training for scientists. Read more here about our partnership⬇️ #regenmed #stemcells https://stemcellnetwork.ca/scn-and-obio-partner/
Meet Max Paganelli, lead investigator for one of the projects funded today & CEO of @MorphocellTech. Max is a pediatric hepatologist & #stemcell scientist using liver tissue engineering & cell therapy to find treatments & therapies for liver disease. @maxpaganelli
We’re pleased to announce $8.92M for 24 #stemcell and #regenerativemedicine research projects & clinical trials. This funding will support more than 230 researchers & trainees across Canada covering 14 different disease areas! 🔬🧬Details here ⬇️
https://stemcellnetwork.ca/canadas-stem-cell-network-invests-8-92m-in-regenerative-medicine-research-and-clinical-trials/
“The research that we are funding today will change lives, and save lives,” says Cate Murray, President and CEO of SCN. “Canadian researchers are unlocking leading-edge treatments for type 1 diabetes, lung and heart disease and much more.” @cate_murray1 #regenmed #stemcells
Événement important demain! Nous serons au CNA à Ottawa avec des chercheurs, membres du CA, parlementaires et partenaires pour communiquer les résultats de notre dernier concours de financement des recherches et essais cliniques en #médrégén! Revenez ici pour les résultats!