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Scientists Aim to Decode the Genetic Roots of Mental Illness on a Large Scale
Neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders (NPD) including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, and depression are detrimental to individuals, their families and society as a whole, and in many cases still lack effective treatments. It’s becoming more and more clear that genetic mutations in certain genes can increase the likelihood of developing NPD, and several hundreds of those “risk genes” have been identified to date, but their role related to NPD remains a mystery.
New Podcast Episode. Aging, Stem Cells, and Biological Clocks
In this episode of The Stem Cell Report, Martin Pera is joined by Konrad Hochedlinger, PhD, and Rebecca Gorelov, PhD, to discuss their recent publication in Stem Cell Reports. Epigenetic clocks are promising biomarkers of aging, but little is known about their cellular basis.
What Is Scientific Excellence and What Is the Role of Celebrating It?
We often equate scientific excellence with products (i.e. papers that report scientific discoveries), which are often attributed to a single individual. We struggle to define scientific excellence as encompassing equally important contributions such as the processes by which these papers were generated or the scientists, within and outside a lab, with whom co-creation of those papers has occurred.
Member Spotlight: Mariaceleste Aragona, PhD
Engaging in stimulating scientific discussions with scientists from various fields and learning new things every day motivates me. I find it very rewarding when other researchers build on my experiments or conclusions.
Applications Open for ISSCR Lawrence Goldstein Science Policy Fellowship
The ISSCR is accepting applications through 25 October 2024 for the next class of Lawrence Goldstein Science Policy Fellows. The three-year program offers fellows advocacy and public policy training, the opportunity to participate in ISSCR advocacy events, engagement with leaders in the field, and an ex officio seat on ISSCR’s Public Policy Committee.
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