STEMCELL Technologies

Today, we are excited to announce the opening of our new biomanufacturing facility in Greater Vancouver! This new facility, which was made possible through funding by the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia, is built to meet the higher regulatory compliance standard necessary to manufacture products that our customers use to support their clinical trials in the rapidly evolving fields of cell therapy, tissue engineering, immunotherapy, gene therapy, and regenerative medicine—all of which aim to cure cancer and other serious diseases. https://bit.ly/4cppb8d #ScientistsHelpingScientists #CdnInnovation

#PluripotencyDay is here! #Oct4 Swipe through The Travel Diary of a Pluripotent Cell to see our lovable pluripotent stem cell transform. 🗺️

Go from confused to confident about colony counting with our free on-demand courses on the most commonly used quantitative assay to assess hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell (HSPC) colonies: 📌 [NEW] Mouse Hematopoietic CFU Assay Learn the foundations of mouse #hematopoiesis, as well as key considerations for CFU assay design, colony identification, and enumeration: https://bit.ly/3BtRWmp 📌 Human Hematopoietic CFU Assay Learn the key concepts of primary HSPC biology and how to successfully set up the CFU assay in your own lab: https://bit.ly/47GTFks 📌 Introduction to STEMvision™ for Automated CFU Assay Scoring Learn how to standardize the scoring of the CFU assay with an instrument that will image and analyze CFU colonies for you: https://bit.ly/4ejBAvt

"The complexity of life systems, from the minute details of cellular processes to the intricate dynamics of entire ecosystems, captivates me." - Amber Carriere At STEMCELL, we are committed to fostering STEM education and advancing Indigenous reconciliation. For the fourth year, we are proud to partner with Indspire to offer the STEMCELL Technologies Scholarship for Indigenous Youth in Science to support students like Amber Carriere. Amber is a Red River Métis student from Winnipeg who has been passionate about biology from a young age, exploring the natural world with a curiosity about how living things work. This interest led her to pursue Biological Sciences at the University of Manitoba. With the help of the scholarship, Amber has been able to maintain her independence and focus on her studies. Her next goal? A master’s degree in forensic sciences, where she aims to combine her love of learning and science with a desire to help others. Do you know someone who could benefit from this scholarship? Share this post and encourage them to apply through Indspire’s website: https://bit.ly/4esTtHK STEMCELL acknowledges that our work spans many territories and that our head offices are located on the traditional unceded territory of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/Sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Coast Salish Nations. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on and enjoy. #BuildingBrighterFutures #TruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay

Mark your calendars with the dates of our upcoming live training courses! 📅 Our 3-day, live virtual courses are CPD and P.A.C.E. accredited, delivered via Zoom, and designed to address common cell and #organoid culture challenges that life scientists face. With small class sizes, you’ll interact directly with instructors and fellow participants and get personalized feedback. Courses run throughout the year—sign up now: https://bit.ly/3BenH2X

Today we recognize #WorldCancerResearchDay, and the vital role cancer research plays in advancing treatments and finding cures. To honor this day, we are reflecting on the inspiring legacy of Terry Fox. Last week our colleagues laced up to raise funds for cancer research at the #TerryFoxRun. They ran for those fighting cancer, and for those working tirelessly to end cancer. 🧡🏃 Terry's legacy of determination continues to inspire our work every day. #WCRD #CancerResearch #ScientistsHelpingScientists #TogetherForACure

"The value of a person’s work = benefits to others x quality x efficiency" - Great at Work by Morten Hansen 📓 Let’s analyze what this equation means for researchers, and how you can use it to optimize your work for value. 💡 1. Benefits to others As scientists, we hope that our work will make a difference in improving the lives of others. That’s in the grand scheme of things. But what about your work NOW? 💡 2. Quality Your research is valuable only if it’s reproducible. Quality in your day-to-day work helps to ensure the reproducibility of your findings. 💡 3. Efficiency Simply spending more time at work does not increase the value that you bring. That's why scientists need to work smart. How will you work smarter to optimize your research for value? #Productivity #WorkSmart

Single-cell passaging your hPSCs? See how eTeSR™ can improve the genetic stability of your cultures in our #ISSCR2024 on-demand webinar: https://bit.ly/47qw6w5 📸 hPSCs were maintained in eTeSR™ and differentiated to cerebral #organoids with the STEMdiff™ Cerebral Organoid Kit

Bookmark for quick access to essential #hematopoietic stem cell resources! 🔖 📌 Get started with this protocol on generating #erythroblasts with high yields and purities in cultures of multiple hPSC lines: https://bit.ly/4ghiZBs 🖼️ The newest addition to your lab could be this Nature Reviews wallchart! Learn how signaling pathways in the bone marrow affect hematopoietic stem cell fate: https://bit.ly/3XGgx0c 🎙️ Queue it up! Play the recent Stem Cell Podcast episode featuring Dr. Irving Weissman who was the first scientist to identify and isolate mammalian blood-forming stem cells in mice: https://bit.ly/3Zoawq9 💻 Last but not least, our recent webinar covered regulatory guidance on hematopoietic cell therapy (CT) product potency testing and how to validate the CFU assay for CT manufacturing workflows: https://bit.ly/3z8uOtd

🤝 We are thrilled to partner with Axion BioSystems, an industry-leader in multielectrode array (MEA) technology, to streamline the culture and analysis of neural and cardiac cells. From cells to Maestro MEA systems, we're excited to support scientists with integrated cell culture and analysis solutions that accelerate research and ensure reliable, physiologically relevant results. Read the press release to learn more: https://bit.ly/4dcgzRM