The Stem Cell Report with Martin Pera
Stem cell science has catapulted to the forefront of biomedical research over the last decade, bringing with it the potential to transform human health and the treatment of devastating diseases and disorders. Martin Pera, an internationally recognized stem cell pioneer and the dynamic editor-in-chief of Stem Cell Reports, explores basic discoveries in stem cell research and its application. Dr. Pera goes “beyond the paper,” bringing authors together to draw new insights and explore the questions and creativity that drive new breakthroughs. Stem Cell Reports, published by the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), is an open-access, peer reviewed journal that supports the field of stem cell research and regenerative medicine.
Podcasting since 2021 • 34 episodes
The Stem Cell Report with Martin Pera
Latest Episodes
Guidelines for Managing and Using the Digital Phenotypes of Pluripotent Stem Cell Lines
The ability of human pluripotent and somatic stem cells to differentiate into multiple cell types of the human body makes them uniquely useful to model human development and disease. As a result, these cells are shared, edited, and differentiat...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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53:47
PSC Developmental Bias: The Mechanism and the Variation in Human Neural Development
Pluripotent stem cells are defined, in part, by their potential to generate cell types from all three embryonic germ layers. However, it is well known within the field that there is variability in developmental potential between cell lines. Thi...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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42:54
Aging, Stem Cells, and Biological Clocks
Epigenetic clocks based on tissue DNA methylation analysis have emerged as robust and powerful biomarkers of aging. This technology has allowed scientists to investigate how diseases affect the aging process, to evaluate the effectiveness...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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39:52
Evaluating the Expanding Models of Brain Disease
Those who study neurological diseases and their underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms have a number of scientific models at their disposal. In vivo animal models, particularly those bearing targeted genetic modifications, remain the gold...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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51:38
Going Out on a LIM: Rethinking the Role of LMX1A in Patterning Dopaminergic Neurons
This episode of The Stem Cell Report will discuss the process of directing stem cells to acquire the proper identity, an essential step in the development of effective and durable cell replacement therapies. Specifically, we will talk about the...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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30:40