Our Mission
The Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM) is committed to the ethical pursuit of basic research to unleash the enormous potential of stem cells and thereby develop therapies and cures.
The Institute, founded in March 2006, consists of a world-class team of over 130 faculty conducting basic research on stem and progenitor cells. The Institute is linked by the shared commitment of the faculty to leverage this research to develop improved therapies, and cures, for patients.
Read more about ISCRM's mission
Research Highlights
Histone deacetylase inhibition elicits an evolutionarily conserved self-renewal program in embryonic stem cells.
Read the Cell Stem Cell article.
In the News
March 9, 2009
President Obama overturns Bush policy on stem cells
CNN article
March 10, 2009
Seattle researchers applaud lifting of stem cell restrictions
Seattle Times article
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Upcoming Events
Erica Jonlin will present Fresh off the press: the final NIH Guidelines for human embryonic stem cell research
The long-awaited, final NIH Guidelines for human embryonic stem cell research come out on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Please join Erica Jonlin on Wednesday, July 8, to hear about and discuss these new guidelines and how they affect hESC research.
Wednesday, July 8
4:00 - 5:00PM
Brotman Auditorium, SLU campus
815 Mercer Street
New High Throughput Screening Facility Opens
An academic screening center within the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine at UW Medicine's South Lake Union site, called the "Quellos High Throughput Screening Core" has just become operational. Specializing in RNA Interference and Chemical (Small Molecule) Screening technologies, the core facility will serve academia, biotechnology and bio-pharma organizations across the Pacific Northwest region. For more information, please click here
Quellos Research Acceleration Awards available to subsidize screening
The HTS Core will grant to select UW investigators with acceptable projects an award to subsidize their screening efforts. Please visit the provided link for more information about the Quellos Research Acceleration Awards. Click here for more info.
