Neural Stem Cell Institute, Rensselaer NY

  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • Our Team
  • Research
    • Alzheimer’s Program
    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration Program
    • Parkinson’s Disease Program
    • Spinal Cord Injury Program
    • Computing @ NSCI
  • NeuraCell
  • Tau Consortium
  • Press
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
    • Careers
    • Volunteer Internship
    • Collaboration Inquiries
    • Media Inquiries
  • Donate Now

NSCI Scientific Director Dr. Sally Temple is elected President of the International Society for Stem Cell Research

July 21, 2016 By Leave a Comment

NSCI Scientific Director Dr. Sally Temple is elected President of theInternational Society for Stem Cell Research International Society for Stem Cell Research for Stem Cell Research 

Temple_NSCI

RENSSELAER N.Y., July 20, 2016 –Scientific Director and Co-founder of the Neural Stem Cell Institute, Dr. Sally Temple, is now President of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the preeminent organization of stem cell scientists. Dr. Temple will lead ISSCR activities and programs that promote outstanding basic, translational and clinical stem cell research.
Dr. Temple: “It is a sincere honor to have the opportunity to serve as president of ISSCR and preside over the annual meeting in Boston, 14-17th June 2017. The society is committed to promoting the highest standards in stem cell research and its application for safe and effective therapies addressing many diseases, including those for which no treatments are currently available. Stem cell research has the potential to revolutionize medicine and benefit millions of patients world-wide”.

From the ISSCR website: “The International Society for Stem Cell Research is an independent, nonprofit organization established to promote and foster the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas relating to stem cells, to encourage the general field of research involving stem cells and to promote professional and public education in all areas of stem cell research and application. ISSCR has nearly 4,000 members in more than 55 countries. As an organization focused on bringing together all members of the stem cell community, we are proud that our membership is led by some of the most prominent and respected scientists from around the globe.”

About NSCI: NSCI, the first independent, non-profit stem cell research institute in the United States, is a unique research organization that produces leading stem cell science with the goal of developing novel therapies for diseases of the retina, brain and spinal cord. NSCI has a team of over 30 researchers focused on bringing impactful therapies to patients.

MEDIA CONTACT: Suzanne Kawola (518) 694-8188 x242

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

NSCI Female Scientists Inspiring Girls in Science!

September 7, 2018

Alima Ahmed, Student Volunteer at NSCI Wins Prestigious Award

August 27, 2018

Addressing unregulated stem cell treatment centers

May 25, 2018

New FDA designation opens the door for stem cell trials

April 18, 2018

Dr. Messer hosts webinar for “The Scientist”

April 18, 2018

Read All Posts

Stem Cells in the News

Neural Stem Cell Institute receives $300,000 grant for Research on Potential Cure for Macular Degeneration. Troy Record

Upcoming Events

September 30, 2016 5th Stem Cell Soiree Read More 

Blog

NSCI Female Scientists Inspiring Girls in Science!

September 7, 2018

Alima Ahmed, Student Volunteer at NSCI Wins Prestigious Award

August 27, 2018

Regenerative Eye Research- More Than Meets the Eye

June 8, 2018

Our Unique Organization

The Neural Stem Cell Institute (NSCI) is dedicated to developing regenerative stem cell therapies for various diseases of the central nervous system (CNS): the brain, spinal cord and retina, regardless of the cause of injury. Led by MacArthur “Genius” Award winner Dr. Sally Temple who helped discover and define nervous system stem cells, NSCI is the first independent, non-profit stem cell research institute in the USA.

Read More

Location

Neural Stem Cell Institute
One Discovery Drive
Rensselaer, NY 12144

Phone: (518) 694-8188
Fax: (518) 694-8187

Connect

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube