Items Tagged ‘Center for Regenerative Medicine’
December 20, 2018
Golden Era in Medicine: Regenerative Medicine Symposium Looks to the Future
Practice advancements, scientific discoveries, product development and access to care were just a few of the topics featured at the 2018 Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and Surgery, held earlier this month in Scottsdale, Ariz. Over 200 providers, scientists, educators, students, entrepreneurs and patient advocates were in attendance to share knowledge and discuss how science […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and Surgery, Medical Research, research, stem cells
October 11, 2018
The Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and Surgery will be held Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, 2018 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. Early-bird registration, which runs through Monday, Oct. 15, provides a savings of $100 off the conference fee. Register today. The event will feature presentations on the latest advancements in regenerative medicine and […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and Surgery, Medical Research, regenerative medicine, research, 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
August 23, 2018
Understanding the Connection Often people with diabetes have brain changes that are hallmarks of both Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Some researchers believe that each condition fuels the damage caused by the other. That link may occur as a result of the ways that type 2 diabetes affects the ability of the brain and other […]
Tags: Alzheimer's disease, Center for Regenerative Medicine, diabetes, islet regeneration, neurobiology, stem cells, type 3 diabetes
July 12, 2018
Submit Poster Abstracts for the 2018 Regenerative Medicine Symposium by Sept. 30
Abstracts are now being accepted for the Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and Surgery. The symposium will be held Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2018 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. Interested physicians, researchers, medical students, post-doctoral and pre-doctoral students, as well as allied health staff, are invited to submit abstracts for […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and Surgery, Medical Research, regenerative medicine events, research
June 28, 2018
Investigating Gene Therapy Strategies for Obesity: Ping Chen, Ph.D.
The major challenge in treating obesity is not just losing weight, but preventing weight from coming back. With a research grant form Regenerative Medicine Minnesota, Ping (Vicky) Chen, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic research associate, is studying a new treatment strategy using gene transfer therapy to safely target brain mechanisms that control hunger and energy output. Dr. […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, discovery science, Dr. Ping Chen, obesity, regenerative medicine, research, weight control
June 21, 2018
Regenerative Medicine in Novel Fetal Therapy Program
A life-saving procedure improves fetal lung health and reduces post-natal complications Specialists at Mayo Clinic are pioneering a life-saving procedure as part of a clinical trial for babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). When a baby’s lungs are not adequately developed at birth, severe complications and even death can result. Waiting for the baby to be […]
Tags: CDH, Center for Regenerative Medicine, clinical trial, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Dr. Denise Klinkner, Dr. Rodrigo Ruano, fetal surgery, Medical Research, pediatric surgery, pulmonary hypoplasia, regenerative medicine
June 7, 2018
Stem Cell Differentiation for Diabetes: Alexander Revzin, Ph.D.
Alexander Revzin, Ph.D., is a professor of biomedical engineering at Mayo Clinic and recipient of a 2018 Regenerative Medicine Minnesota Research Award. He is developing microcapsules that could be used as cell carriers during differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic islets. These same capsules may also be useful as vehicles for islet transplantation. This technology […]
Tags: Alexander Revzin, Center for Regenerative Medicine, diabetes, Mayo Clinic, Medical Research, regenerative medicine, Regenerative Medicine Minnesota, stem cell differentiation, stem cells
May 31, 2018
Researching Gene Therapy for Liver Diseases: Joseph Lillegard, M.D., Ph.D.
Joseph Lillegard, M.D., Ph.D., is a Regenerative Medicine Minnesota research grant recipient. He is researching gene therapy to fight inborn errors of metabolism of the liver, primarily Hereditary Tyrosinemia Type 1 (HT1), a metabolic disorder caused by an enzyme deficiency. HT1 is a genetic disorder that can lead to liver and kidney failure, and is […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Joseph Lillegard, Hereditary Tyrosinemia, liver disease, Mayo Clinic, Medical Research, regenerative medicine, Regenerative Medicine Minnesota, stem cells
May 10, 2018
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Mayo Clinic Collaborate on Congenital Heart Defect
Mayo Clinic’s Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Children’s Hospital Colorado are collaborating to provide solutions for patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and complex form of congenital heart disease in which the left side of the heart is severely underdeveloped. Regenerative medicine strategies for HLHS have the potential to […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, clinical trials, Congenital Heart Disease, Dr. Timothy Nelson, HLHS, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, Mayo Clinic, Medical Research, regenerative medicine