"Stem cell science is one of the most important areas in biomedical research today. It has already yielded key insights into the elusive biology of human development and has great potential for increasing our understanding of devastating human diseases."
U-M President Mary Sue Coleman
Expert Advisory
Discovery
- Secrets of cellular signaling shed light on new cancer stem cell therapies
- UM researchers find cells that cause nervous system disease
- BRCA1 mutation linked to breast cancer stem cells
- U-M scientists identify new marker for stem cells in breast tumors
- First-known gene required for maintenance of blood-forming stem cells in fetal mice
- Milestones: Other U-M stem cell discoveries
Events
Call for Abstracts
New Fronteirs in Stem Cell Therapies
Due: September 30, 2008 (pdf)