Sanford Stem Cell Institute UC San Diego
@ucsdstemcells.bsky.social
The UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute is a global hub for stem cell science and innovation, advancing research in space & through active clinical trials.
Congratulations to Alexis Komor, PhD, for being honored with the 2025 Advanced Science Young Innovator Award. Komor is working to develop new precision genome editing methodologies to functionally interrogate how specific point mutations contribute to human disease. #stemcells #CRISPR bit.ly/49cBtly
October 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Congratulations to Alexis Komor, PhD, for being honored with the 2025 Advanced Science Young Innovator Award. Komor is working to develop new precision genome editing methodologies to functionally interrogate how specific point mutations contribute to human disease. #stemcells #CRISPR bit.ly/49cBtly
Fred “Rusty” Gage, PhD, with the @salkinstitute.bsky.social presents “Neural Stem Cells” at our annual symposium on Oct. 16, 9:05 a.m. PT. Register to watch his keynote online at bit.ly/4n1D5m9. #stemcells #brain #UCSD #UCSanDiego
October 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Fred “Rusty” Gage, PhD, with the @salkinstitute.bsky.social presents “Neural Stem Cells” at our annual symposium on Oct. 16, 9:05 a.m. PT. Register to watch his keynote online at bit.ly/4n1D5m9. #stemcells #brain #UCSD #UCSanDiego
Join us for the “Stem Cell Biology, Development and Aging” keynote from Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, PhD, on Oct. 17, 9:15 a.m. PT. His work at @altoslabs.bsky.social includes developing therapeutics to overcome disease and aging. Register to join online for our annual symposium bit.ly/4n1D5m9.
October 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Join us for the “Stem Cell Biology, Development and Aging” keynote from Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, PhD, on Oct. 17, 9:15 a.m. PT. His work at @altoslabs.bsky.social includes developing therapeutics to overcome disease and aging. Register to join online for our annual symposium bit.ly/4n1D5m9.
Tune in online as Andreas Trumpp, PhD shares his keynote “Cancer Stem Cells” on Friday, Oct. 17, at 3:25 p.m. Trumpp is the managing director of the German Cancer Research Center. Online virtual registration is still open for our annual symposium at bit.ly/4n1D5m9. #stemcells #cancer #UCSD
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Tune in online as Andreas Trumpp, PhD shares his keynote “Cancer Stem Cells” on Friday, Oct. 17, at 3:25 p.m. Trumpp is the managing director of the German Cancer Research Center. Online virtual registration is still open for our annual symposium at bit.ly/4n1D5m9. #stemcells #cancer #UCSD
👩🏻🔬 @columbiauniversity.bsky.social's Tannishtha Reya, PhD, is known for being part of a team that coined the term "cancer stem cell" in @Nature in 2001. Hear her speak on stem cells & precancer 4:35 – 5:40 p.m. PT Thursday, Oct. 16, @ our annual symposium! Get no-cost virtual tix @ bit.ly/4n1D5m9. 🧫
October 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
👩🏻🔬 @columbiauniversity.bsky.social's Tannishtha Reya, PhD, is known for being part of a team that coined the term "cancer stem cell" in @Nature in 2001. Hear her speak on stem cells & precancer 4:35 – 5:40 p.m. PT Thursday, Oct. 16, @ our annual symposium! Get no-cost virtual tix @ bit.ly/4n1D5m9. 🧫
👩🏼🚀 We’re excited to announce the addition of retired NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, a microbiologist in the U.S. Army Reserve, to our 2025 symposium lineup. She’ll speak at a fireside chat Oct. 16, 2:05–3:05 p.m. PT — and you can listen in! Register for your no-cost virtual tickets at bit.ly/4n1D5m9. ☄️
October 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
👩🏼🚀 We’re excited to announce the addition of retired NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, a microbiologist in the U.S. Army Reserve, to our 2025 symposium lineup. She’ll speak at a fireside chat Oct. 16, 2:05–3:05 p.m. PT — and you can listen in! Register for your no-cost virtual tickets at bit.ly/4n1D5m9. ☄️
🔬 Don't miss out on NO-COST virtual tickets to the annual @ucsandiego.bsky.social Sanford Stem Cell Institute symposium Oct. 16-17. 👩🏽🔬 Keynote speakers include PhDs Tannishtha Reya, Fred Gage, Andreas Trumpp & retired astronaut/microbiologist Kate Rubins. RSVP @ bit.ly/StemCellSymp...
September 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
🔬 Don't miss out on NO-COST virtual tickets to the annual @ucsandiego.bsky.social Sanford Stem Cell Institute symposium Oct. 16-17. 👩🏽🔬 Keynote speakers include PhDs Tannishtha Reya, Fred Gage, Andreas Trumpp & retired astronaut/microbiologist Kate Rubins. RSVP @ bit.ly/StemCellSymp...
⏰ TIME'S RUNNING OUT to vote for our 6 pop #science #SXSW2026 presentations, on topics ranging from Neanderthal DNA 🧬 & the Dark Genome to unlocking the power of #psychedelics in #space 🚀, the RNA Revolution, #cancer & #aging. ❤️ them by EOD SUNDAY: bit.ly/UCSDSXSW2026 🙏
August 25, 2025 at 3:04 AM
⏰ TIME'S RUNNING OUT to vote for our 6 pop #science #SXSW2026 presentations, on topics ranging from Neanderthal DNA 🧬 & the Dark Genome to unlocking the power of #psychedelics in #space 🚀, the RNA Revolution, #cancer & #aging. ❤️ them by EOD SUNDAY: bit.ly/UCSDSXSW2026 🙏
💚 Love #science? 🧪 Help spread the word about advances that benefit us all, on topics ranging from #cancer & #aging to precision #medicine, #genetics & even #diversity & #space! 🚀 Vote for our @sxsw panels by Sunday: bit.ly/UCSDSXSW2026 #regenerativemedicine #publichealth
August 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
💚 Love #science? 🧪 Help spread the word about advances that benefit us all, on topics ranging from #cancer & #aging to precision #medicine, #genetics & even #diversity & #space! 🚀 Vote for our @sxsw panels by Sunday: bit.ly/UCSDSXSW2026 #regenerativemedicine #publichealth
🚀 #Space seems to speed up astronauts' biological clocks — & returning to Earth seems to rewind them. Why, & how can we use this knowledge to benefit all? Curious? Vote for this @sxsw.com panel by clicking the ❤️: bit.ly/SXSWSpaceTwins 👨🚀H/t @axiomspace.bsky.social #aging #science
August 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🚀 #Space seems to speed up astronauts' biological clocks — & returning to Earth seems to rewind them. Why, & how can we use this knowledge to benefit all? Curious? Vote for this @sxsw.com panel by clicking the ❤️: bit.ly/SXSWSpaceTwins 👨🚀H/t @axiomspace.bsky.social #aging #science
🗳️ VOTE for our 6 fascinating #SXSW2026 proposed presentations, on topics ranging from Neanderthal DNA & the Dark Genome to unlocking the power of #psychedelics in #space, the RNA Revolution, cancer & precision #medicine. ❤️ our submissions here: bit.ly/UCSDSXSW2026
August 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
🗳️ VOTE for our 6 fascinating #SXSW2026 proposed presentations, on topics ranging from Neanderthal DNA & the Dark Genome to unlocking the power of #psychedelics in #space, the RNA Revolution, cancer & precision #medicine. ❤️ our submissions here: bit.ly/UCSDSXSW2026
bit.ly/4leOwp7 Register today for our annual Sanford Stem Cell Institute Symposium, virtual & in-person, for Oct. 16-17! #UCSD #UCSanDiego #stemcells
August 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
bit.ly/4leOwp7 Register today for our annual Sanford Stem Cell Institute Symposium, virtual & in-person, for Oct. 16-17! #UCSD #UCSanDiego #stemcells
We’re honored to have Axiom Mission 4 Commander Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., working on our research in #space, including a study of #cancer “kill switch” Rebecsinib on 4 types of tumor organoids: secondary acute myeloid leukemia, ovarian, metastatic breast & glioblastoma. H/T @spacex.extwitter.link
July 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
We’re honored to have Axiom Mission 4 Commander Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., working on our research in #space, including a study of #cancer “kill switch” Rebecsinib on 4 types of tumor organoids: secondary acute myeloid leukemia, ovarian, metastatic breast & glioblastoma. H/T @spacex.extwitter.link
🚀 We have liftoff with Axiom Space & @spacex.extwitter.link on #Ax4! Excited to treat patient-derived tumor organoids with Rebecsinib in 4 types of #cancer aboard the International Space Station. Learn more about our crucial scientific research @ bit.ly/45vRSQm #science #UCSD
June 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM
🚀 We have liftoff with Axiom Space & @spacex.extwitter.link on #Ax4! Excited to treat patient-derived tumor organoids with Rebecsinib in 4 types of #cancer aboard the International Space Station. Learn more about our crucial scientific research @ bit.ly/45vRSQm #science #UCSD
bit.ly/3RkntMs Learn more about the "RNA revolution" with this focus article on Gene Yeo, Director of the Sanford Stem Cell Institute Innovation Center. "Tiny Molecules, Big Science: How RNA Research Could Transform Medicine, If We Let It." #stemcells #UCSD #RNA #UCSanDiego #RNASequencing
April 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
bit.ly/3RkntMs Learn more about the "RNA revolution" with this focus article on Gene Yeo, Director of the Sanford Stem Cell Institute Innovation Center. "Tiny Molecules, Big Science: How RNA Research Could Transform Medicine, If We Let It." #stemcells #UCSD #RNA #UCSanDiego #RNASequencing
Our Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center team enjoyed the opportunity to connect with the community at this past weekend's "Fighting Parkinson's Step-by-Step" 5K, supporting the Parkinson's Association of San Diego at Liberty Station! #UCSD #UCSanDiego #stemcells #parkinsons
April 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Our Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center team enjoyed the opportunity to connect with the community at this past weekend's "Fighting Parkinson's Step-by-Step" 5K, supporting the Parkinson's Association of San Diego at Liberty Station! #UCSD #UCSanDiego #stemcells #parkinsons
We had an amazing time networking with colleagues at SXSW this week while sharing our exciting work in stem cell research and regenerative medicine! #SXSW2025 #UCSD #UCSanDiego #stemcells #regenerativemedicine #cancer #space
March 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
We had an amazing time networking with colleagues at SXSW this week while sharing our exciting work in stem cell research and regenerative medicine! #SXSW2025 #UCSD #UCSanDiego #stemcells #regenerativemedicine #cancer #space
bit.ly/4icwimY Join us for our Stem Cells and Space Day, featuring the 3rd annual Global Astrobiotechnology Hub event followed by our MIND (Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries) discussion on March 4. Follow the link below to join via Zoom. #stemcells #space #spaceresearch #ISS #cancer
February 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
bit.ly/4icwimY Join us for our Stem Cells and Space Day, featuring the 3rd annual Global Astrobiotechnology Hub event followed by our MIND (Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries) discussion on March 4. Follow the link below to join via Zoom. #stemcells #space #spaceresearch #ISS #cancer
👩🚀 SSCI Director Dr. Catriona Jamieson has been busy educating world leaders on the necessity of medical research in #space. After her White House #Microgravity #Science Summit talk last month, she presented at Saudi Space Agency’s Space Research Techniques workshop. 🚀 #spacemedicine #UCSD
January 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
👩🚀 SSCI Director Dr. Catriona Jamieson has been busy educating world leaders on the necessity of medical research in #space. After her White House #Microgravity #Science Summit talk last month, she presented at Saudi Space Agency’s Space Research Techniques workshop. 🚀 #spacemedicine #UCSD
🚀 On Monday, SSCI Director Dr. Catriona Jamieson spoke on the advantages of performing medical research in #space at The White House's Microgravity Science Summit the same day NASA released its Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy. @ucsdhealth.bsky.social 🌌 #UCSD #UCSanDiego #stemcells
December 19, 2024 at 12:26 AM
🚀 On Monday, SSCI Director Dr. Catriona Jamieson spoke on the advantages of performing medical research in #space at The White House's Microgravity Science Summit the same day NASA released its Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy. @ucsdhealth.bsky.social 🌌 #UCSD #UCSanDiego #stemcells
cnn.it/40Xvh Our very own Ludmil Alexandrov was featured on CNN interview about "How an AI Program Could Personalize Breast and Ovarian Cancer Care" #stemcells #cancer #UCSD #UCSanDiego #breastcancer #ovariancancer @cnn.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:58 PM
cnn.it/40Xvh Our very own Ludmil Alexandrov was featured on CNN interview about "How an AI Program Could Personalize Breast and Ovarian Cancer Care" #stemcells #cancer #UCSD #UCSanDiego #breastcancer #ovariancancer @cnn.com