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Message from the President: Thank You, Nancy
For 16 years, Nancy Witty has guided the ISSCR to its present prominence as the leading scientific society for stem cell research. Her leadership has enabled our international community to establish a strong foothold in promoting stem cell science, education, and global public policy initiatives that support the field. Nancy will retire in June from her amazing career as ISSCR’s Chief Executive Officer.
Nancy Witty to Retire as ISSCR CEO
Board Names Keith Alm, ISSCR COO as Successor
Skokie, IL— The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) announced today that Nancy Witty will retire as Chief Executive Officer effective 30 June 2021. Keith Alm, current ISSCR Chief Operating Officer will succeed her.
Member Spotlight: Yo Mabuchi, PhD
“The best part of being a researcher is the ability to publish my research and obtain valuable feedback from other researchers worldwide”.
The ISSCR Will Release Updated Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation in May
Skokie, IL - The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the largest professional organization of stem cell researchers from around the world, announced that the society’s updated Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation will be released in May 2021.
First Lab-Grown Mini-Thyroids Use Patients’ Own Tissue
Research Unlocks New Clues for Treating Hypothyroidism
Hormones produced by the thyroid gland are essential regulators of organ function. The absence of these hormones either through thyroid dysfunction due to e.g. irradiation, thyroid cancer or autoimmune disease or thyroidectomy leads to symptoms like fatigue, feeling cold, constipation and weight gain.
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