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4 min read 2022-06-02 19:00:25

The Canadian regulatory system for cell and gene therapies

Aileen J. Zhou brings over a decade of experience in biotech and medical device regulatory affairs. She is an active member and contributing author

4 min read 2022-05-26 19:00:31

In part 1 of this feature marking the 10-year anniversary of Signals, we got to know the people behind the posts a little better. Now, we’re

3 min read 2022-05-11 19:00:31

When Signals first burst onto the scene in 2012, the potential of the regenerative medicine industry still hadn’t set in for many. When the

5 min read 2022-05-10 19:00:12

The human eye, which contains stem cells that are vulnerable to sleep deprivation, new studies show. Credit: Unsplash. “Regenerative medicine news

3 min read 2022-05-06 19:00:55

This month is the 10-year anniversary of when Lisa Willemse and I launched Signals. As you would imagine, blogs come and go so 10 years is a

4 min read 2022-03-31 19:00:44

Krystal Jacques completed her Master’s degree in the Institute of Medical Science department at the University of Toronto. For her Master’s she

2 min read 2022-03-25 19:00:56

If Chip Wilson isn’t a name you recognize, I’m confident you’ve heard of Lululemon. Lululemon is the activewear company that Mr. Wilson

5 min read 2022-03-17 22:31:07

Krystal Jacques completed her Master’s degree in the Institute of Medical Science department at the University of Toronto. For her Master’s she

6 min read 2022-02-25 20:00:50

The panel on talent at ATW2022. L-R Angela Justice, Sharon Brownlow, Jill Elliott and Lynn Fischer, CEO Title 21 Health Solutions People and patients

3 min read 2022-02-11 20:00:26

Word cloud showing most commonly occurring words and phrases elicited via focus groups. “Perceptions of stereotypes applied to women who publicly

4 min read 2022-02-04 20:00:25

Everything was a little different at this year’s (January 25-28) Advanced Therapies Week: from the new venue (Miami Beach Convention Centre), to

5 min read 2022-01-18 20:00:17

2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin – a Canadian breakthrough that has saved the lives of countless people with

4 min read 2022-01-13 20:00:20

Image credit: Signals Cells that are programmed to protect can sometimes go rogue, as is the case with multiple sclerosis, or MS. Overactive immune

2 min read 2022-01-07 20:00:34

When I wrote last year’s post on popular blogs in 2020, I was really happy to be saying goodbye to a difficult year. I had such hopes for 2021!

4 min read 2021-12-27 20:00:26

In 2005, the Stem Cell Network inaugurated the Till & McCulloch Award to honour the important work of Canadian scientists Drs. James Till and