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Tag: Harvard Stem Cell Institute
August 19th, 2026
Researchers show that brain cells cultured in a dish can mimic normal cerebral development and even retain “memory” of their own histories. This research, led by Paola Arlotta, Golub Family Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology at Harvard, was supported by the Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator.
June 9th, 2026
More than three decades of research by Doug Melton, Catalyst Professor and co-director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, led to the launch of Semma Therapeutics and the development of a potential new treatment for Type 1 diabetes that uses stem cells to make healthy insulin-producing cells that can be transplanted into patients. The Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator supported the research that led to the launch of Semma Therapeutics out of the Melton Lab.
December 2nd, 2025
A new paper explores how stress can trigger hair loss and how our stress response can have long-term consequences for our scalps. The research may eventually yield insights into autoimmune diseases.
