Items Tagged ‘research’
July 26, 2018
Regenerative Medicine Minnesota Idea Exchange and Celebration
On June 13, past and future grant awardees gathered for the third Annual Regenerative Medicine Minnesota Idea Exchange and Celebration, held at the University of Minnesota. Regenerative Medicine Minnesota grant awardees presented their progress to date and the future direction of their research. In 2018, eleven Mayo Clinic investigators received awards in education, research, and […]
Tags: biobusiness, biotechnology, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, Medical Research, Regenerative Medicine Minnesota, research
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
May 3, 2018
Researching Regenerative Strategies to Optimize Neurological Function: Terry Burns, M.D., Ph.D.
Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and recipient of a 2018 Regenerative Medicine Minnesota research grant, Terry Burns, M.D., Ph.D., is developing regenerative strategies to optimize neurological function and quality of life for patients with brain tumors, neurological injuries, and neurodegenerative diseases. The decline of memory and thinking processes seen in aging, neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease), and […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Terry Burns, Mayo Clinic, Medical Research, Neuroregeneration, regenerative medicine, Regenerative Medicine Minnesota, research, stem cells
April 26, 2018
Accelerated Stem Cell Production: Mayo Clinic Radio Interview
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the way for a new method of stem cell production at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. It’s an automated system that is capable of producing billions of stem cells in a short amount of time. It took more than four years to develop the process, and […]
Tags: Dr. Guojun Bu, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Medical Research, regenerative medicine, research, stem cell manufacturing, stem cells
April 6, 2018
Register for the Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and Surgery, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
Registration is now open for the Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and Surgery, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, 2018 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. The event will feature presentations on the latest advancements in regenerative medicine and surgery and will provide networking opportunities to those interested in regenerative medicine therapies and techniques. Hear from keynote […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and Surgery, Medical Research, regenerative medicine, research, stem cells
March 29, 2018
Researching Cartilage Regeneration for Osteoarthritis: Jennifer Westendorf, Ph.D.
Mayo Clinic investigator, Jennifer Westendorf, Ph.D., is a recipient of a 2018 Regenerative Medicine Minnesota research grant. Her project will help determine how proteins, called Girk2 and Girk3, contribute to cartilage formation and repair in the setting of osteoarthritis. Researchers believe that osteoarthritis may be prevented if these proteins are absent or inactive. Dr. Westendorf is […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, Jennifer Westendorf, Mayo Clinic, osteoarthritis, regenerative medicine, Regenerative Medicine Minnesota, research
March 1, 2018
A Message from Andre Terzic, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine
Imagine the Future Imagine a world without organ failure, oxygen tanks and osteoarthritis — a place where insulin is a treatment of the past and “incurable” is no longer in the lexicon of health care professionals. Imagine if you could become the cure to your condition, able to empower the previously untapped capability of your […]
Tags: Dr. Andre Terzic, Mayo Clinic, mayo clinic medical research, regenerative medicine, research, stem cells
February 1, 2018
Regenerative Medicine at Mayo Ramps Up
This article first appeared in Mayo Clinic’s research magazine, Discovery’s Edge. At 62, Oscar Campanini expected some aches and pains in his joints, especially after his weekly pickup soccer game. But two years ago, the pain in his knees became so overwhelming he could barely walk. Because both knees had been surgically mended previously, doctors […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Abba Zubair, Dr. Alison Bruce, Dr. Andre Terzic, Dr. Guojun Bu, Dr. Shane Shapiro, Mayo Clinic in Florida, Medical Research, regenerative medicine, research, stem cells
January 18, 2018
Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine at the 2018 World Stem Cell Summit
The Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine is a co-organizer of the 2018 World Stem Cell Summit. More than 1,000 attendees are expected at the 13th annual event Jan. 22-26 in Miami, Florida. Researchers and clinical experts from Mayo Clinic will participate in presentations and panel discussions highlighting advances in discovery science, promising clinical trials […]
Tags: Dr. David Lott, Dr. Richard Hayden, Dr. Shane Shapiro, Dr. Wenchun Qu, Dr. Zubin Master, Medical Research, regenerative medicine, research, stem cells, World Stem Cell Summit, WSCS