Stem cells: fact, fiction, controversy

There is a fundamental misunderstandings of what stem cells are and why some are opposed to embryonic stem cell research.
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Stem Cells and Getting Old

It is intuitive to think that we could treat degeneration with regeneration. However, this approach has a major problem.
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Volunteering at the Cancer Therapy Research Center: Sharon Kwee Plays Violin For Patients

Graduate student Sharon Kwee volunteers at the CTRC where she plays violin for patients.
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Graduate Student Travis Block Works on Stem Cell Research

Travis Block, a recent Translational Science Training (TST) TL1 Scholar Award winner, is currently working in Dr. Xiao-Dong Chen's lab to obtain better populations of stem cells.
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Biomedical Engineering Students Featured in San Antonio Business Journal

Biomedical Engineering Students Tony Yuan and Ramon Coronado were featured in the San Antonio Business Journal about the launch of their new company.
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Congrats Rachel Smallwood: Newest Graduate of the Biomedical Engineering Program

Congratulations Rachel Smallwood, the newest graduate from the Biomedical Engineering Program.
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Dr. Andrew Voorhees: Newest Graduate of the UTSA/UTHSCSA Biomedical Engineering Program

Dr. Andrew Voorhees successfully defended his dissertation on November 24, 2014. The title of his thesis was "The Role of Collagen in Cardiac Mechanics and Adverse Left Ventricle Remodeling Post-Myocardial Infarction." We asked Dr. Voorhees a few questions about his experiences...
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25 Patents, 3 Interviews with Medtronic, 2 Trips to Ireland, and a Job as a Senior Engineer

Justin Long, Ph.D., a recent graduate of the UTHSCSA-UTSA Joint Biomedical Engineering Program, highlights the benefits of the BME Program and explains how to make the most of your education. Justin recently accepted an offer of employment with Medtronic Structured Heart...
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