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Stem-cell pioneers: who built this science
The scientists behind modern regenerative medicine — from the discovery of stem cells to the first iPS-cell transplants. Knowing the real science helps you judge any clinic.
b. 1962
Shinya Yamanaka
Nobel laureate; discoverer of iPS cells
Read →b. 1958James Thomson
First to derive human embryonic & iPS cells
Read →1960sJames Till & Ernest McCulloch
Discovered stem cells
Read →b. 1939Irving Weissman
Isolated the haematopoietic stem cell
Read →b. 1957Hans Clevers
Organoids & adult stem cells (Lgr5)
Read →b. 1961Masayo Takahashi
First iPS-cell clinical transplant
Read →b. 1953Douglas Melton
Stem-cell-derived insulin cells for diabetes
Read →b. 1974Malin Parmar
Stem-cell dopamine neurons for Parkinson's
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