NSCI Scientists Lead Hands-On Activity to Inspire Girls in STEM On Tuesday, August 2nd, three scientists from the Neural Stem Cell Institute drove to Pittsfield Massachusetts armed with a Styrofoam box carrying ice and a special hands-on activity, with the goal of giving a group of young women …
Research using Stem Cells from Patients shows why Brain Tissue may Degenerate in Dementia.
Rensselaer, NY – Neural Stem Cell Institute Scientists Advance Dementia Research Using 3D Brain Organoid Technology Patients with dementia suffer from tau protein aggregation and brain degeneration especially in the cerebral cortex, the major brain region responsible for decision-making, …
NSCI IND Allowance for AMD Clinical Trial
NSCI is pleased to announce our successful IND application to the FDA that will enable clinical testing of a novel stem cell therapy for patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In AMD, the retinal pigment epithelial cells (RPE) at the back of the eye degenerate, causing loss of …
NSCI Scientists Inspiring Girls in Science!
Women scientists from the NSCI - Dr. Liz Fisher, Dr. Xiuli Zhao, and Christy Allen recently took part in the Flying Cloud Institute's, Young Women In Science, STEM Summer Practicum Program. This program is aimed at inspiring young women to pursue careers in STEM through innovative collaborations …
Alima Ahmed, Student Volunteer at NSCI Wins Prestigious Award
We would like to congratulate Alima Ahmed for winning the Biomedical Sciences Excellence Award. This prestigious award recognizes the outstanding achievement of high school students in biomedical sciences research. While Alima is a student volunteer in the Boles Lab at the Neural Stem Cell …