GSCN Conference 2022

New: GSCN Conference 2022 goes to Münster - save the date: 13 - 16 Sept. 2022!

GSCN White Paper Organoids

The GSCN and the Interdisciplinary Research Group Gene Technology Report of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities published a White Paper on Organoid Technology. Source: GSCN White Paper, 2020

Stem cell study offers new way to study early development and pregnancy

Cell-based method for the regeneration of myelin

Direct reprogramming of pericytes in oligodendrocyte precursors as a potential basis for cell-based therapeutic strategy from the lab of Hans Schöler, Ulm. Source: MPI Mol Biomed, Muenster, 12.04.2021

All immature cells of the gut can become intestinal stem cells

Aged bone marrow niche impedes function of rejuvenated hematopoietic stem cells

Study "Aged bone marrow niche impedes function of rejuvenated hematopoietic stem cells" published by the lab of Hartmut Geiger, Ulm. Source: EurekaAlert!, 13.04.2021

A milestone in rescuing the Northern White Rhino

One step closer to artificial eggs for Northern White Rhinos. Source: Science Daily, 10.03.2022 (GSCN)

NEW: GSCN Annual Magazine 2022

Stem Cell Research and Diseases III

Content:
- Hematopoiesis and blood diseases
- Fresh blood from the lab
- Modeling diseases of brain and mind
- Cell replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease
- Learning more about leukemias
- and more articles ...

Read it online here (with download link).
Read the German version here (with download link).

Register and come: 10th GSCN Conference from 13 - 16 Sept. 2022 in Münster!

The German Stem Cell Network (GSCN) invites you to the 10^th GSCN Conference from 13 – 16 September 2022 at the Halle Münsterland in Münster.
The conference will cover the latest findings in stem cell biology and is THE meeting for stem cell researchers in Germany. This year it will be a Joint Anniversay Event: The 10^th GSCN Conference & 20 Years Stem Cell Network NRW, which will organize a special symposium in Münster. Because of the joint anniversary, the GSCN Conference will take place for 4 days instead of the usual 3 days.
The website and registration is open! Register soon, more information: ➙ here.

New GSCN Mentoring Program

The German Stem Cell Network has succesfully started a one-year GSCN Mentoring Program.
Do you want to become a mentee for 2022/2023?
Application deadline is 1 Juli 2022 for the Mentorship 2022/2023.

Please find more information on the program here

Next UniStem Day is 10 March 2023

On Friday, 10 March 2023 is next UniStem Day - save the date!
And plan activities - online and/or offline. If you need support please contact the GSCN office.
UniStem Day is a europewide education day for high school students about stem cell research with lots of activities, lectures, workshops, videos, games and discussions.
Please find more information on the program in Germany here

NEW: GSCN Annual Magazine 2022

Stem Cell Research and Diseases III

Read it online here (with download link).
Read the German version here (with download link).

GSCN Awards 2021

The "GSCN 2021 Young Investigator Award" goes to Elvira Mass from the Life and Medical Sciences Institute (LIMES) at the University of Bonn.

The "GSCN 2021 Hilde Mangold Award" goes to Katja Schenke-Layland from the Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen.

The "GSCN 2021 Publication of the Year Award" goes to Katharina Scheibner and Heiko Lickert together with Silvia Schirge and Ingo Burtscher from the Institute of Diabetes and Regeneration Research at Helmholtz Zentrum München.

Please read more here.
Find the press release "Revealing secrets of embryonic development" here.

GSCN & BIH initiate "Dialog Platform Stem Cell Research"

Starting in 2021, the German Stem Cell Network (GSCN) and the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) have entered into a close cooperation with the foundation of the "Dialog Platform Stem Cell Research".
Find the press release with more information here.

Organoids - from stem cells to future technologies

Through this White Paper, the GSCN and the Interdisciplinary Research Group (IAG) Gene Technology Report of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW) hope to raise public awareness of this research field and stimulate an interdisciplinary public debate on organoids.
Read more

Stem Cells for Life - GSCN Exhibition

The GSCN has developed an exhibition for institutes, universities and teachers - 10 posters on topics of current stem cell research like diabetes, organoids, skin, ethics and many more. Each poster is accompanied by a website with videos, factsheets and an interactive quiz to deepen the information.
Link to the website in German: Stammzellen - Zellen fürs Leben
Link to the website in English: Stem Cells for Life
Contact: gscn.office@mdc-berlin.de

Members

SFB 873, Centre for Organismal Studies (COS)

Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD)

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT)

HI-STEM - Heidelberg Institute for Stem Cell Technology and experimental Medicine

Institute of Reconstructive Neurobiology

Leibniz Institute on Aging/Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI)

Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research

Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine Berlin-Buch (MDC)

Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research

Max-Planck-Institute for Molecular Genetics

Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transfusionsmedizin und Immunhämatologie

Save the date:

UniStem Day is on 10 March 2023
More information here

From the Press

Wie Ulmer Forscher das 20 Jahre alte Stammzellen-Gesetz bewerten (GSCN) (DE)
Source: swr.de, 28.6.2022

Human urine-derived stem cells have robust regenerative potential
Source: phys.org, 28.6.2022

Ludovic Vallier grows liver tissue from stem cells. He will take up the W3 Einstein Strategic Professorship for Stem Cells in Regenerative Therapies at the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH)
Source: BIH, 08.06.2022

Researchers look to unleash the power of stem cells to repair brain injuries
Source: utoronto.ca, 31.05.2022

Memorandum signed on establishing a center of gene and cell therapy: The state of Berlin, Bayer, and Charité are planning a health care lighthouse project in the Mitte borough
Source: Charité - joined press release (EN), Charité - gemeinsame Presseerklärung (DE), 26.04.2022

Lab grown, self-sustainable muscle cells repair muscle injury and disease, mouse study shows
Source: ScienceDaily, 20.04.2022

It’s all in the hiPS
Source: EurekAlert, 18.04.2022

Scientists call for the inclusion of Muslim perspectives in stem cell policy
Source: Eurekalert, 07.04.2022

Stem cell-derived retinal patch is shown to survive two years post-implantation
Source: sciencedaily.com, 16.03.2022

One step closer to artificial rhino eggs
Source: sciencedaily.com, 10.03.2022

Forschern gelingt es, Mäuse „rückwärts“ altern zu lassen (DE)
Source: welt.de, 16.03.2022
Cellular rejuvenation therapy safely reverses signs of aging in mice
Source: salk.edu, 07.03.2022

A speed limit could be a breakthrough for stem cell therapy (GSCN)
Source: eurekalert, 07.03.2022

Researchers produce fully functional pancreatic beta cells from stem cells for the first time
Source: helsinki.fi, 04.03.2022

Extending the longevity of stem cells
Source: sciencedaily, 03.03.2022