Sentences with phrase «of stem»

The soon - to - be-built Centre for Stem Cell Research is an attempt to draw together in one place the cream of stem cell researchers in Canada.

(A successful derivation of stem cells from a cloned human embryo was not reported until October 2011, and these stem cells had three sets of chromosomes rather than two.)

In a groundbreaking study that provides scientists with a critical new understanding of stem cell development and its role in disease, UCLA researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research led by Dr. Kathrin Plath, professor of biological chemistry, have established a first - of - its - kind methodology that defines the unique stages by which specialized cells are reprogrammed into stem cells that resemble those found in the embryo.

About three - fourths of the stem cell lines were found to be unsuitable for research, and many if not all the lines were contaminated with mouse feeder cells.

Department of Stem Cell Biology, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan.

«Our research is the first to study Zika infection in a mouse model that transmits the virus in a way similar to humans,» explains Alysson R. Muotri, Ph.D., professor and director of the Stem Cell Program at UC San Diego and co-senior author of the study.

The scientists rescued the microcephaly during mouse embryonic development by removing a protein that caused the loss of stem cells.

I am also using my time as a fellow to learn how all of STEM education is connected from K - 12 through graduate school.»

HRD works to enhance the quality and excellence of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and research through broadening participation of underrepresented groups (women, minorities, and persons with disabilities).

The long anticipated age of the stem cell is upon us.

Boylan said adopting such an approach addresses the two central challenges at the focus of National Science Foundation funding: the need to improve the quality of STEM education and expand access to STEM across groups.

A small cluster of stem cells in the brain seems to help mice stay young, and injecting extra stem cells helps them live longer.

A year after receiving an injection of stem cells, 11 people disabled by stroke continue to improve on five different measures of recovery

The curriculum outline, developed with a two - year National Science Foundation planning grant to explore the transformation of STEM learning, brings together all elements of STEM — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — around a theme of environmental stewardship.

U.S. stem cell scientists breathed a sigh of relief this July when a federal judge upheld the Obama administration's expansion of stem cell research.

«It's fair to say, though we don't have the final product out of the U.N., that the rights, the responsibilities, the unique interests and perspectives of the STEM community are now firmly seen as being part of this right.»

Kaczmarek, who came to the lab in 2004, was awarded a Scopus - Perspektywy Young Researcher Award last year for her work using PCR techniques to distinguish the two types of stem canker, which differ in virulence and in their ability to infiltrate and kill the plant.

Among them was M. Nia Madison, a microbiology professor at Miami Dade College, who earlier this year received a 2017 Changing the Face of STEM grant to support her work in mentoring and engaging women who are interested in STEM fields.

One of the great things about these is the design of the stem.

Breanna Binder, a University of Washington postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Astronomy and lecturer in the School of STEM at UW Bothell, spends her days pondering X-rays.

Science and humanities, they make a good team You've all heard of STEM, now how about STEAM If the music's right, you can't go wrong By humming or singing along To Scientific American Songs

Elsewhere, the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), which funds a wide array of STEM programs, would be reduced by $ 119 million or 13.6 percent below last year enacted, with a particularly sharp cut to graduate research fellowships.

On March 25, AAAS sent Senator Franken (D - NM) a letter supporting the overall goal of the STEM Master Teachers Corp Act of 2011.

«American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Statement Regarding the President's Veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act and the New Executive Order» [20 June 2007]

After the bill's passage, Omenn and Leshner sent a letter asking President Bush not to veto the bill and thanked Senate supporters of stem cell research for their efforts.

Frankenbunnies Embryos made by Chinese researchers who fused human skin cells with rabbit eggs, hoping to create a source of stem cells.

«Advancements in science and research have moved faster than the debates among politicians in Washington, D.C., and breakthroughs announced in recent years confirm the full potential of stem cell research can be realized without the destruction of living human embryos,» House Minority Leader John Boehner, R - Ohio, said Sunday.

This grant that will advance the knowledge base of STEM teaching while allowing participants to explore challenges and examine successful methods in order to build stronger STEM programs in the future.»

TICONDEROGA — Robotics and pump turbines were part of a STEM Workshop at Ticonderoga Central School recently.

Presented in collaboration with Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries, Buffalo Museum of Science, Buffalo Public Schools, City of Buffalo, Erie Community College, Life Technologies / Thermo Fisher Scientific, Praxair, State University of New York (SUNY), SUNY Buffalo State and University at Buffalo, this collaborative effort continues to underscore the critical importance of STEM fields to future employment in Buffalo's emerging life sciences and advanced manufacturing industries.

Miliband will say that a Labour government would introduce new technical degrees to meet the demand for hundreds of thousands of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) technicians needed for infrastructure projects such as the new high speed rail line and the Thames Tideway.

The proposed schools would offer lab and computer sciences, Regents level instruction in science and math, and additional hours of STEM instruction during the school day to support female students aiming to apply for one of the city's specialized high schools.

Greco has served several roles, ranging from science department head and middle school principal to his current role as district director of STEM.

Most amusingly of all, Dennis Skinner felt that the most noteworthy piece of parliamentary oratory of the last one hundred years came from the member for Bolsover - one Dennis Skinner - in a filibuster against opponents of stem cell research.

At 6 p.m., Hochul attends an advanced screening of «Hidden Figures,» and addresses Brooklyn P - TECH students about the importance of STEM education, Regal Union Square Stadium 14, 850 Broadway, Brooklyn.

As well as allowing the use of stem cells grown from established cell lines, the technology could enable the creation of improved human tissue models for drug testing and potentially even purpose - built replacement organs.

Consultant Aecom's chief executive for the UK & Ireland Patrick Flaherty said: «The major focus must be on drastically improving the quality of carers advice in schools in partnership with industry, so that every student is fully aware of the vast array of STEM careers out there.»

A further advantage is the readiness of the stem cells retrieved from umbilical cords.

She was one of the originators of the STEM Education Act of 2015, signed into law last year, which provides grants for those fields.

Education has been a major focus in governor Cuomo's executive budget, and that includes the study of STEM fields.

The politics of stem - cell research, just like the science of it, is turning out to be far more complicated than either side would like you to think.

Dr Stephen Minger, director of the stem cell biology laboratory at King's College, London, said religious leaders use using «intentionally inflammatory» language.

To teach our weekly themes, our programs use a combination of STEM activites, role playing, outdoor unstructured play, nature stories, touch tables, craft projects, science experiments and games.

Changing and modifying the design and type of force helps kids gain a deeper understanding of STEM skills and encourages them to be critical thinkers.

It's a rich source of stem cells, particularly those that can grow into tissues, organs, and blood vessels.

My fabulous friends at My First Lab want to encourage your child's love of STEM and are providing a My First Lab Duo - Scope Microscope ($ 79.99) as a giveaway!

I'm passionate about using my background in teaching and real life experience parenting in the age of devices to empower parents in fostering a love of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) in their children.

Breastmilk is a novel source of stem cells with multilineage differentiation potential.

Cut a slice of the stem of the celery.

It's blood in a newborn baby's umbilical cord that's rich in a type of stem cell called hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs).