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Neural Stem Cell Institute (NSCI), the research arm of the Regenerative Research Foundation. 501(c)3 non-profit stem cell research organization. Developing regenerative therapies for the nervous system.
We’re heading to Montreal for the @isscr.org Annual Meeting! July 8-10 | Our NeuraCell and StemCultures teams will be at Booth 404 to talk about #organoids, controlled release growth factors, & more. July 9 - 9:15 | Dr. Brigitte Arduini will present data from our #ClinicalTrial #ISSCR2026
We were thrilled to host Dr. Ella Zeldich from Boston University today! She gave a terrific talk on "Dissecting neuronal and glial dysfunction in Down Syndrome using human Organoid Models". #organoids #DownSyndrome
Our team is heading to Boston for the #ASGCT Annual Meeting next week! We’re excited to connect with the #GeneAndCellTherapy community. Presentations: May 13 - 11:30 AM | Dr. David Butler will be giving a talk. May 14 - 5:00 PM | Dr. Anne Messer will be presenting a poster.
Our team is heading to Denver for the Retinal Therapeutics Innovation Summit and #ARVO2026 this week! We’re excited to reconnect with the global #VisionResearch community. Presentations: May 1 - 11:45 | Dr. Jeff Stern May 6 - 2:00 | Dr. Swapna Nandakumar May 7 - 10:15 | Dr. Sally Temple
David Butler is heading to Drexel University! He will discuss the development of engineered intrabodies that help direct the degradation of harmful proteins inside cells. Date | April 22 Time | 12 PM Host | Dr. Peter Baas
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Congrats to postdoctoral fellow Catherine Hamann, who was awarded the #AARFA! Her project will use stem cell and organoid models to study how connections between brain cells break down and contribute to tau protein-related neurodegenerative conditions. Thank you, @alzassociation.bsky.social!
Funded Studies Details | Alzheimer's Association
Review study abstracts of research grants funded by the Alzheimer's Association International Research Grant Program.
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Congrats to Aleena Saleem for winning the STANYS Eleanor Miller Read Science Research Award at the 2026 GCRSEF, for her project "Building a signature matrix for cell deconvolution in rat models of spinal cord injury"! Thanks to Drs. Sol Toruella & Caitlin Hill for their guidance and mentorship!
Early results from our Luxa Biotech-sponsored and #NEIfunded #ClinicalTrial are out in #CellStemCell. The trial uses an adult RPE stem cell therapy for dry age-related #MacularDegeneration. Beautiful cover art by Dr. Yangzi Isabel Tian. Full Text | zurl.co/gQ2bq @cellpress.bsky.social #NIHfunded
Stem cell research is opening new doors for treating age-related #MacularDegeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. Join our co-founders, Drs. Jeffrey Stern and Sally Temple on @BrightFocus Foundation's Macular Chat on Wed, Oct 29.
Less than two weeks left to register for the inaugural conference on Assembloids & Complex Cell-Cell Interactions at @cshlnews.bsky.social Check out the topics and amazing lineup of speakers!
A great piece by our friends at Michigan Medicine! We are grateful to have our first clinical trial in the skilled hands of Drs. Rajesh Rao of Kellogg Eye Center, David Liao of LA Retina and Theodore Leng of Stanford Medicine. Article | zurl.co/0eUMo
Adult stem cells show therapeutic promise in treating vision loss from macular degeneration
Researchers used retinal pigment epithelial stem cells derived from adult postmortem eye tissue in a phase 1/2a clinical trial. This is the first treatment to show promise for age-related macular degeneration or AMD.
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Science fun on this beautiful Friday in Albany! The Capital District Postdoc Association held their annual symposium at the University at Albany. NSCI was well represented by CDPA president Sol Toruella, presenters Runia Roy & Catherine Hamann, and new postdocs Jenica Acheta & Alexis Guevara!
Big news! Early results from Cohort 1 of our Luxa Biotechnology-sponsored and #NEIfunded clinical trial are now available online at Cell Stem Cell! Open Access Full Text | zurl.co/piAT4 #NIHfunded #MacularDegeneration #ClinicalTrials
Safety and tolerability of RPESC-RPE transplantation in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration: Low-dose clinical outcomes
Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell loss in dry age-related macular degeneration leads to progressive vision decline. Stern and others implanted adult RPE stem cell-derived RPE progeny at a 4-week p...
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Available now at @stemcellreports.bsky.social: Our #NEIfunded study led by Farhad Farjood, Nathan Boles and Jeffrey Stern reveals the surprising heterogeneity of retinal pigment epithelium cells in the human eye using single cell transcriptomics and proteomics.
Single-cell transcriptome and surfaceome profiling of the adult human retinal pigment epithelium
Farjood et al. has set the stage for characterizing RPE heterogeneity by using single-cell sequencing technology to identify cell surface markers compatible with isolating each subpopulation for furth...
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🔊 Are you a detail-oriented PhD scientist with cell biology or #biomanufacturing experience? Interested in development of a novel clinical stage cell replacement therapy for dry age-related #MacularDegeneration (AMD)? We are #hiring! Learn more: zurl.co/uwrDd
Today, Liz Fisher presents "PLD3 contributions to vascular dysfunction in the context of AD" during the poster session at #AAIC2025! Poster | #107171 Time | 7:30AM – 4:15PM Where | Exhibit Hall
Today at #AAIC2025: Taylor Bertucci presents "APOE4 alters vascular cells in cognitively normal brains and in vitro models revealing early pathogenic AD contributions of endothelial cells." Session | Dissecting molecular disease mechanisms Time | 2:00 – 3:30PM Location | Hall G
Coming up at #AAIC2025, Taylor Bertucci and Liz Fisher will present data related to APOE and PLD3 contributions to vascular dysfunction in #Alzheimers Disease. Check it out! Alzheimer's Association | zurl.co/jgQ7m
AAIC | July 27-31, 2025 | Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association International Conference is the world's largest forum for the dementia research community. Toronto, Canada, and online.
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📣 Just announced! Susan Sharfstein of @sunypolytechnic.bsky.social led a successful #FutureManufacturing grant application to develop next generation devices enabling advanced real-time measurement and manipulation in cellular systems. #NSFfunded
We had a terrific time with the #NIIMBLeXperience students hosted by ACPHS and the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) program! These students are the future of pharmacy, biomanufacturing, bioengineering, and cell science. We love to see it!
Proceedings from the 2024 Global Tau Conference are available through the @alzassociation.bsky.social in collaboration with @CurePSP and the #RainwaterCharitableTrust. Full text | zurl.co/0AnwI
Insights into pathophysiology, biomarkers, and therapeutics in tauopathies: Proceedings of the Tau2024 Global Conference
Abstract Recent years have seen major advances in tau-associated brain disorders through interdisciplinary research spanning molecular biology, neuroimaging, clinical trials, and therapeutic develo...
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@reppaultonko.bsky.social, we were delighted to discuss our work with you today! We deeply appreciate your advocacy in support of our shared goal - to improve healthcare for patients and ultimately develop cures for Alzheimer's Disease, Macular Degeneration and other neurodegenerative conditions.
Rep. Paul Tonko@reppaultonko.bsky.social · last yr.Today, I stopped by @neuralstemcells.bsky.social new facility in Albany to learn more about how NIH grants are helping this small, nonprofit institution perform groundbreaking research and develop new therapies for neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.
We were thrilled to host Dr. Kristen Brennand of @Yale University this week! She gave a terrific talk on "Using Stem Cells to Explore the Genetics Underlying Brain Disease." #Schizophrenia #StemCell @kristenbrennand.bsky.social
Congrats to the winners and to everyone who completed the @CDPHP #WorkforceTeamChallenge! @timesunion.com coverage | zurl.co/DDAjZ
Jared Lamson, Karen Bertasso-Hughes win 2025 CDPHP Workforce Challenge in Albany
Jared Lamson and Karen Bertasso-Hughes claimed top honors at the 2025 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge in Albany, finishing first in the 3.5-mile race.
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Lamson broke away from runner-up Jack Huber of Delmar around the two-mile mark and never looked back in finishing in 17:06. On the women’s side, Karen Bertasso-Hughes of Selkirk added to her storied resume, claiming her sixth career Workforce Challenge title with a time of 20:05.
Jared Lamson, Karen Bertasso-Hughes win 2025 CDPHP Workforce Challenge in Albany
Jared Lamson and Karen Bertasso-Hughes claimed top honors at the 2025 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge in Albany, finishing first in the 3.5-mile race.
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We had a blast at the CDPHP #WorkForceChallenge! Jack Huber took 2nd place overall for the 2nd year in a row and the whole team enjoyed the event. @drkiehl.bsky.social @gliaandcake.bsky.social
What a week! Many thanks to the #ARVO2025 organizers for a terrific meeting! We loved spending time with great colleagues, catching up with old friends and hearing about so much inspiring #VisionResearch 👀 in beautiful #SaltLakeCity. @arvoinfo.bsky.social
That's a wrap! Sally Temple, Taylor Bertucci and Kate Tubbesing all spoke at the annual #NIHfunded Alzheimer's Disease Sequencing Project #FunctionalGenomics meeting at the @gladstoneinst.bsky.social. #ADSP #FunGen #Alzheimers
