Stem Cell Research
Hospital News Interviews Insception Founder
Popular health resources Hospital News recently interviewed Insception’s own Dr. Ian Rogers. Founder of the Insception Cord Blood Program, Dr. Rogers is dedicated to cord blood technology and stem cell researcher. He is currently researching a procedure that would use cord blood stem cells to treat Type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes destroys cells that produce insulin. Unless treated with regular injections, Type 1 diabetes can be fatal. It can also have negative effects on the eyes, kidneys, heart and nervous system.
Insception Educates Students About Cord Blood Banking
Students enrolled in the University of Toronto's DEEP Summer Program were provided with an exclusive tour of Insception's cord blood banking facilities. To give the pre-university students a concise understanding about cord blood stem cells, the Insception team showed them how cord blood banking actually works.
The International Society for Stem Cell Research
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) held its 9th annual meeting in Toronto last week. The ISSCR is an independent, nonprofit organization established to promote and foster the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas relating to stem cells and to promote professional and public education in all areas of stem cell research and application.
