Stem Cells
at UW–Madison
In 1998, UW–Madison developmental biologist James Thomson introduced the world to the first laboratory-derived human embryonic stem cells. His lab's accomplishment underpins the new field of regenerative medicine, and the all-purpose cells are used worldwide to test drugs, develop treatments for diseases and further our understanding of basic human biology. Twenty years later, UW–Madison remains at the forefront, an internationally recognized leader in stem cell research.
The Morgridge Institute for Research Presents
Immortal: An oral history of stem cell discovery
In November 1998, the journal Science published James Thomson's groundbreaking work on embryonic stem cells. There has been 20 years of progress since the initial discovery spawned a new field of research, and tremendous potential exists for the future. We reached out to the people who lived it, and they shared the experiences in their own words. This is their story.
Stem Cell News
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Randolph Ashton named SCRMC associate director
Ashton, a leading UW–Madison stem cell scientist whose lab develops novel tissue engineering methods to derive brain and spinal cord tissues from human pluripotent stem cells, will assume a leadership position with the Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center.
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Twenty years on, measuring the impact of human stem cells
Beginning with just five cell lines derived from surplus embryos donated by patients who had finished undergoing fertility treatments, human stem cell science has mushroomed from just a few isolated labs to a burgeoning global industry and launched the new field of regenerative medicine.
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Stem Cells @ 20: Students find inspiration, support in UW–Madison’s stem cell community
When Kaivalya Molugu was considering graduate schools, she knew she was interested in stem cell research, but she had to decide where to apply. The answer soon became clear: the place where it all began.
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Engineers drawn to stem cells’ abundance, humanity
“We very quickly became perhaps the top institution in the country in the stem cell engineering area," says a leading UW researcher. "That was a field that didn’t exist, and we built it."
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Stem Cells @ 20: The Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine center galvanizes stem cell research
In Wisconsin, key to growing and empowering the community of stem cell researchers is the UW-Madison Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center.
Stem Cell Resources
Events
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Crossroads of Ideas Public Lectures
Nov. 13, 2018 -
Stem Cell Badger Cafe
Dec. 15, 2018
Past Events
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13th Annual Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium »
Apr. 18, 2018 -
Capital Times Idea Fest »
Sep. 28–29, 2018 -
Wisconsin Science Festival »
Oct. 11–14, 2018 -
Crossroads of Ideas Public Lectures »
Oct. 16, 2018 -
20 Years of Human Embryonic Stem Cells »
Oct. 31, 2018
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As of late 2017, there were 18 clinical trials using embryonic stem cells in six countries.
635
The number of people — faculty, staff, students — working in labs conducting stem cell or regenerative medicine research on the UW–Madison campus.
284
The number of stem cell–related patents issued to the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation as of May 2018.