ISSCR News
Stem Cells May Help Identify New Schizophrenia Drugs
In a paper recently published in Stem Cell Reports, researchers followed-up with a screen of 464 drugs and identified a small group of about 20 that reduced C4 secretion from astrocytes. These drugs were effective both in healthy astrocytes & in astrocytes made from Schizophrenia patients’ stem cells.
Join Me in Boston and Share Your Research at ISSCR 2023
Abstracts opened last week for the ISSCR Annual Meeting to be held in June 14-17, 2023 in Boston. There is no better venue to share your latest work, meet potential collaborators, and learn from our global community of stem cell researchers.
Member Spotlight: Prisca Liberali, PhD
“One of the most exciting part is the mentoring. Having student that learn and, in the process, become amazing scientist. I am very proud of all my students and I love to put in the best condition possible to achieve their best.”
The ISSCR Urges Appropriations Leaders to Swiftly Pass a Final FY 2023 Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill
The ISSCR joined with 283 members of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research to urge U.S. House and Senate members to swiftly finalize a fiscal year (FY) 2023 spending package that prioritizes robust investments in agencies and programs that improve the nation’s health and well-being, including funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
ISSCR Membership: A Mark of Excellence
It has been an exciting few months into to my presidential year. I have focused on engaging our members more in the society’s activities through new opportunities such as the Science Spotlights added to the 2023 Annual Meeting program and am enthusiastic to announce the 10 members of the new Stem Cell Reports Early Career Editorial Board.
Now, I am delighted to announce that ISSCR Board of Directors has expanded membership into two new categories to make all of the society’s benefits even more accessible to Trainees in 2023.
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