We debuted a new film about our research into diseases of the eye (click here to view). It was received with great applause. In the film, created right here in our labs, subjects Desiree Roberts and Bill Nowak share the pain of their experiences with eye disease. Bill talks about his son who …
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Have you ever asked a three-year-old girl what she wants to be when she grows up? Princess, mommy, ballet dancer… my answer has always been professor. This used to raise laughs and get me ‘oh isn’t she adorable’ looks, but I never gave up on my dream. And as I got older, somewhat to my surprise, …
Mammas, don’t let your babies grow up to be stem cell scientists!
Contributed by Barbara Corneo This year the conference of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) was held in Boston, MA, USA. The weather wasn’t what one would expect in June but even with the rain and cold temperatures more than 4000 stem cell researchers from all over the …
Help US Save the NYS Spinal Cord Injury Research Program!
Please send the following information to your friends and colleagues, with your email explaining why it’s important. Ask them to send it on. Let’s reach as many and as far as we can: Letter writing campaign: Save the NYS Spinal Cord Injury Research Program! Attached here Reinstate SCIRP funding …
NY Spinal Cord Research Needs Your Help!
NY Spinal Cord Research Needs Your Help! In 1998 New York made history by being the first state to pass legislation designating a surcharge on motor vehicle violations to fund spinal cord injury research. Now that funding is in jeopardy as the proposed budget diverts this money elsewhere. …