Registration is now open for this very exciting meeting on Ribosome Heterogeneity and Translation Control @stowersinstitute.bsky.social . Come join us! There will be open slots for talks.

Bo Wang (Associate Professor by courtesy, of Developmental Biology) and Christine Jacobs-Wagner (a Dev Bio alumni) have shown that planaria have “ruptoblasts”, cells that can kill invading bacteria by blowing themselves up, taking the bacteria out with them! 🧨💥 news.stanford.edu/stories/2026...

Flatworms reveal explosive new type of immune cell

The discovery that hormonal triggers cause “ruptoblast” cells in flatworms to detonate and destroy surrounding cells within minutes could inspire new ideas in medical science.

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Contributed by Irv Weissman to PNAS (doi.org/10.1073/pnas...) a very cool study on "resetting" stem cells to increase the lifespan of sea squirts - Botryllus schlosseri.

Electrical stimulation promotes longevity and regeneration in a colonial chordate | PNAS

Endogenous bioelectric currents regulate development and regeneration, but their influence on organismal longevity and stem cell–mediated repair is...

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The @isscr.org honors Kyle Loh the 2026 Early Career Impact Award for Transformative Advances in Stem Cell Biology! They have “recognized his transformative contributions to human pluripotent stem cell biology *and* his exceptional commitment to mentorship and inclusion!” loh.stanford.edu

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It's early January and overnight temperature are in the mid 30's here at Stanford, but the cherry trees are already blossoming!

Our Christmas tree is up in the lobby! It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!

Here is a nice write-up about what the Seung Kim lab has been up to: news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...

‘Immune system reset’ cures Type 1 diabetes in mice

In a Stanford Medicine study, a gentle dual-transplant approach cured or prevented Type 1 diabetes in mice. The discovery could also open a new path for treating autoimmune diseases and improving orga...

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Congratulations to Dan Jarosz on being named the first associate dean for basic science in the Stanford School of Medicine! news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...

Dan Jarosz becomes first senior associate dean for basic science

Jarosz is the inaugural appointment to the newly created position, which will support basic science faculty throughout the Stanford School of Medicine.

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