Education
January 5, 2020
Stem cells in space: A new frontier in regenerative medicine training
By MayoRegMed 
A Mayo Clinic graduate student is looking to the stars as a new way to advance regenerative therapies for cancer. Rawan Al-Kharboosh, a Ph.D. candidate at Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus, is investigating how stromal vascular fraction stem (SVF) cells react in microgravity and if that may be applied to fight the most deadly type of […]
Tags: brain cancer, gioblastoma, Rawan Al-Kharboosh, regenerative medicine, Regenerative Sciences Training Program, space, stem cells, SVF cells
December 26, 2019
Top ways regenerative medicine is advancing the health care of tomorrow for patients today
Regenerative medicine accelerated from the bench into the practice in new ways in 2019, ushering in an era of care focused on the body’s amazing ability to heal itself. Bolstered by robust research, Mayo Clinic is at the forefront of delivering new therapies that restore form and function to diseased cells, tissues, or organs — […]
Tags: #Birth defects, #CART T-cell therapy, #Lymphedema, #Organ Transplants, #Regenerative therapies, #Spina Bifida, cancer, Dr. Andre Terzic, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, spinal cord injury
July 3, 2019
Regenerative Medicine Minnesota: Executing Big Hairy Audacious Goals
The excitement at the 2019 Regenerative Medicine Minnesota meeting was palpable. Health care providers, scientists, educators, students, lawmakers and life sciences entrepreneurs mobilized to celebrate the BHAG—big hairy audacious goals in transforming health care. The BHAG challenge: develop new solutions and innovations that establish Minnesota as a world class leader and destination for advancing regenerative […]
Tags: #Dr. Jakub Tolar, #Fetal surgery research, #Spinal cord injury research, Dr. Andre Terzic, Dr. Saranya Wyles, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, Regenerative Medicine Minnesota
June 18, 2019
6 “firsts” in advancing regenerative medicine toward patient care
A statewide bipartisan initiative is transforming health care from a focus on treating disease to one of tapping the body’s ability to heal itself. Regenerative Medicine Minnesota is a legislative initiative aimed at improving health by advancing regenerative medicine in research, technology, education and patient care across the state. Minnesotans statewide struggle with chronic conditions […]
Tags: #Dr. Jakub Tolar, #regenerative medicine eduation, #stem cell research, #University of Minnesota Medical Schoo, artificial liver, Dr. Andre Terzic, fetal surgery, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, Medical Research, Regenerative Medicine Minnesota, spinal cord injury
May 29, 2019
Mayo Clinic Course Addresses Education Gap: Building the Regenerative Medicine Workforce
Regenerative medicine is redefining clinical care—going beyond disease symptom management to addressing the underlying cause of disease to restore health. Regenerative care is expected to represent 10% of all health care in the next decade. Yet, education in regenerative medicine lags behind scientific and clinical advances. This threatens to leave physicians-in-training ill-equipped to address changing […]
Tags: Dr. Andre Terzic, Dr. Fredric Meyer, Dr. Richard Hayden, Dr. Saranya Wyles, medical school, regenerative education, regenerative medicine, Regenerative Medicine Minnesota, stem cells
May 10, 2019
Regenerative Medicine Training for the Future Workforce
Bringing regenerative medicine to more patients requires highly skilled medical providers. During a recent weeklong educational course, 42 medical and graduate students were immersed in regenerative medicine at Mayo Clinic. The Regenerative Medicine and Surgery Selective introduces students to regenerative medicine and surgery by engaging students in the fundamental principles and cutting-edge applications of regenerative […]
Tags: medical school, regenerative education, regenerative medicine, Regenerative Medicine and Surgery Selective, Richard Hayden, Saranya Wyles, stem cells
April 25, 2019
Mayo Educators Awarded Education Program Grants from ‘Regenerative Medicine Minnesota’
In 2014, the Minnesota Legislature allocated resources to fund Regenerative Medicine Minnesota to improve the health of Minnesotans by advancing regenerative medicine therapies. Grants are awarded to accelerate medical research and to developers of biotechnology and biobusinesses across the state. Education grants, the focus of this announcement, are awarded to recruit, train and retain the […]
Tags: Education Grants, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, stem cells
August 30, 2018
Regenerative Medicine Education Update
From the beginning, the Mayo brothers made a commitment to constantly improve their practice, not only to be the best in the field but also to share expertise to advance the entire discipline of medicine. In this tradition, the Center for Regenerative Medicine is dedicated to continuous learning and committed to disseminating knowledge through education. […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic research, regenerative medicine education, stem cells
April 12, 2018
Mayo Investigators Awarded Education and Biotechnology Grants from ‘Regenerative Medicine Minnesota’
Four Mayo Clinic investigators were selected to receive 2018 Education and Biobusiness/Biotechnology Awards from Regenerative Medicine Minnesota. The Minnesota Legislature allocated resources to fund Regenerative Medicine Minnesota in 2014 to improve the health of Minnesotans by advancing regenerative medicine therapies. Grants are awarded to individuals working to accelerate medical research and to developers of biotechnology and biobusinesses across the state. […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, education, Mayo Clinic, Medical Research, regenerative medicine, Regenerative Medicine Minnesota, research grants, stem cells
November 3, 2017
Regenerative Medicine Consult Service
Regenerative medicine aims to restore health by harnessing the body’s natural ability to heal itself. The Mayo Clinic Regenerative Medicine Consult Service provides information to those who are interested in learning about stem cell therapies, stem cell clinical trials, research studies, or general information about current trends in the field of regenerative medicine. Timothy J. […]
Tags: consult service, Dr. Tim Nelson, regenerative medicine, stem cells