About the Stem Cell Network
Powered by a pan-Canadian community of multidisciplinary experts and next-generation talent, the Stem Cell Network (SCN) focuses exclusively on stem cell and regenerative medicine (RM) research.
SCN’s new Strategic Plan, Accelerate 2025-2029, aims to not only ‘accelerate’ stem cell and RM research, but to cultivate a vibrant research community, driven by exceptional talent, unwavering excellence, and a shared passion for transformative scientific advances.
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More than 7,000 HQP have benefitted from SCN courses, workshops and travel awards. See what we’re offering in 2024.
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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 welcomes over 500 delegates to Montréal for the 2024 Till & McCulloch Meetings
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.
Huge congratulations to @drkristinhope, Dr. Bernard Thébaud (@LabThebaud), and Dr. @nika_shakiba on their appointment as new Canada Research Chairs, and to Dr. @AMVoronova, Dr. Michael Garton (@GartonLab), and Dr.@MireilleKhacho, on the renewal of their Chair! 👏
Huge congratulations to @drkristinhope, Dr. Bernard Thébaud (@LabThebaud), and Dr. @nika_shakiba on their appointment as new Canada Research Chairs, and to Dr. @AMVoronova, Dr. Michael Garton (@GartonLab), and Dr. @MireilleKhacho, on the renewal of their Chair! 👏
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Our Training Needs Assessment Survey is open, and we want to hear from you!
Enter to win one of five $50 Amazon gift cards. Survey closes on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4WPti-rj8ys3HaitwjPycuLDtR5MTNpF9mRS3w_RquwWqLA/viewform
🔗 https://stemcellnetwork.ca/fr/blogue-dactualites/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=insights_blog_fr
(1/2) Jetez un coup d’œil à notre dernier numéro des Actualités du Réseau, qui compte une entrevue avec le Dr Shenghui Liang, postdoctorant à l’@UBC et lauréat du prix Drew Lyall 2024, sur…
(2/2) …les #CellulesSouches, les thérapies contre le diabète et plus encore, à l'occasion de la #JournéeMondialeDuDiabète!
➡️ https://stemcellnetwork.ca/fr/blogue-dactualites/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=insights_blog_fr #Diabète
Check out our latest Insights Blog featuring a Q&A with Dr. Shenghui Liang, @UBC Postdoctoral Fellow and 2024 Drew Lyall Award recipient, discussing #StemCells, diabetes therapies, and more on #WorldDiabetesDay!
➡️https://stemcellnetwork.ca/insights-blog/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=insights_blog #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
Today, SCN joined leaders from industry, academia, and government as they gathered at @lifescienceson's Ideas to Action to discuss strategies for advancing Ontario's resilient and dynamic #LifeSciences sector. 💡
Join us on November 20 for Careers Beyond Academia, a virtual series by SCN and @MbD_UofT!
@KP_Robb and @spicedanielle will dive into industry roles, big vs. small companies, and translating research to the real world. 🌍
Learn more and register. ➡️ https://stemcellnetwork.ca/training/workshops/careers-beyond-academia/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=careers_beyond_academia
(1/3) 📢 Calling all researchers!
SCN, @UofT's Applied Organoid Core, and the @nbcc_ltri at @SinaiHealth, are partnering up for the 2024 Organoid Symposium! 🔬
📅 Symposium: December 2 & 3 (Hybrid)
🔗 https://stemcellnetwork.ca/training/workshops/organoid-symposium-workshop/
(2/3) Get ready for groundbreaking insights, and networking with national and international experts in iPSC-derived #OrganoidResearch!
Learn more and register for the Symposium today. ➡️ https://stemcellnetwork.ca/training/workshops/organoid-symposium-workshop/
(3/3) Thank you to our sponsors @biotechne, @MilliporeSigma, @miltenyibiotec, @NikonCanada, @NorgenBiotek, @STEMCELLTech, @thermofisher, @CedarlaneNews, and @Sino_Biological for supporting the 2024 Organoid Symposium & Workshop!
🔗 https://stemcellnetwork.ca/training/workshops/organoid-symposium-workshop/
SCN is joining the #TogetherAgainstMisinformation campaign with @ScienceUpFirst!
Today at 4 p.m. EST, we've collaborated with the @McMasterU Medicine Stem Cell Interest Group to host a webinar that touches on misinformation in the field.
Register here ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbTQQ0peB6xeoblNwTx64TL4ODLTX1o9vxV_B_KTRo-qnspQ/viewform
Les demandes sont actuellement acceptées pour le Programme des bourses de recherche J. Andrew McKee sur le diabète de type 1 soutenu par le RCS et @PerceeDT1 (anciennement FRDJ)!
➡️ https://stemcellnetwork.ca/fr/formation/echanges-bourses-et-stages/programme-de-bourse-de-frdj-et-du-rcs/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=bt1d_scn_national_fellowship_program
The J. Andrew McKee Fellowship Program for Type 1 Diabetes, supported by SCN & @BT1D_CA (formerly JDRF), is now accepting applications!
All post-doctoral trainees can apply to join the Breakthrough T1D Centre of Excellence at @UBC.
➡️ https://stemcellnetwork.ca/training/exchanges-fellowships-internships/jdrf-scn-national-fellowship-program/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=bt1d_scn_national_fellowship_program
SCN and @BioCanRx are pleased to host "Best Practices for Collecting, Documenting, and Managing Research Data and Records," an interactive virtual workshop series! 📊
Gain foundational knowledge in research data and record management. 👉 https://stemcellnetwork.ca/training/workshops/best-practices-for-collecting-documenting-and-managing-research-data-and-records/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=best_practices
📢 Only a few days left to register!
Join @McMasterU Medicine #StemCell Interest Group for an exciting discussion on "The Future of Health Innovations and Regenerative Medicine" with Dr. @AmyZarzeczny and Dr. @THebertMcGill. ➡️ https://forms.gle/JWDHTngyVCKVKFKWA
SCN’s International Travel Awards applications are now open for conferences from January 1 to March 31, 2025! ✈️
This program allows trainees and HQPs to showcase their work internationally, increasing the visibility of Canadian research.
Learn more. ➡️ https://stemcellnetwork.ca/training/workshops/stem-cell-network-international-travel-awards-2/
Join @McMasterU Medicine #StemCell Interest Group for a virtual symposium supported by SCN.
Explore the future of #healthcare with expert speakers Dr. @AmyZarzeczny and Dr. @THebertMcGill for "The Future of Health Innovations and Regenerative Medicine". https://forms.gle/JWDHTngyVCKVKFKWA
Join us on November 20 for Careers Beyond Academia, a virtual series by SCN and @MbD_UofT!
@KP_Robb and @spicedanielle will discuss big vs. small companies, securing industry roles, and taking discoveries from the lab to the real world. 🌍
Register. ➡️ https://stemcellnetwork.ca/training/workshops/careers-beyond-academia/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=careers_beyond_academia
(1/3) What an amazing few days at #TMM2024! 👏
This year’s conference brought together the best of the #StemCell and #RegenerativeMedicine communities, from inspiring plenaries to keynotes, awards, and insightful breakout sessions. 💡
(2/3) Thank you to our phenomenal speakers and attendees who made #TMM2024 a memorable experience!
A huge congratulations to our award winners. Your dedication and innovation are shaping the future of #RegenerativeMedicine. 🔬
(3/3) #TMM2024 was a huge success, and we couldn’t have done it without the generous support of our amazing sponsors!
Your contributions played a key role in advancing #StemCell and #RegenerativeMedicine research and bringing the community together for this conference. 🙌
Dr. Pieter Cullis takes the stage for our Closing Keynote on the groundbreaking design of lipid #nanoparticles transforming gene therapies at #TMM2024! 🔬
Huge congratulations to the winners of the Trainee Poster and Oral Presentation Awards! 🔬
Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their work with the community. A special thanks to our sponsor, @STEMCELLTech! 👏
Congratulations, Sanjana Grover and Neha Dinesh, winners of the 2024 Cells I See Art Contest! Thank you to everyone who participated and voted! 👏
A big thank you to @CCRM_ca for cohosting the 2024 Cells I See Art Contest!