We’re getting funded! Funding is what keeps our lab doors open and lets us do the cutting-edge research advancing knowledge on the biology behind neurodegenerative diseases that leads to novel treatments. This year, we received several new grants to support our work. Drs. David Butler and Anne …
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NSCI Year in Review – Part 3
New Scientific Findings Published Publications are how scientists communicate their findings to the rest of the scientific community and are an important part of the scientific process. This year didn’t start off ROCK-y, when Drs. Xiuli Zhao and Liz Fisher published their paper on the regulation …
NSCI Year in Review – Part 2
NeuraCell Facility Supports Neuroscience Research Nationwide NeuraCell, our non-profit core facility, banks, grows and differentiates induced pluripotent stem cell lines (iPSCs) to study neurodegeneration, neural progenitor cells (NPCs) and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells, as well as …
NSCI 2022 Year in Review – Part 1
With 2022 rapidly coming to a close (how? I’m still in 2020), the Neural Stem Cell Institute (NSCI) is reflecting on what a terrific year it has been for the institute and its hard-working team. Join us in celebrating the many accomplishments we have achieved this year! We will be posting updates …
Mentoring the Next Generation of Scientists
Rensselaer, NY - Neural Stem Cell Institute Hosts Summer Student Research Each summer, the Neural Stem Cell Institute (NSCI) proudly hosts high school and college students who want to try their hands at stem cell research. Students from across the Capital District (and beyond!) complete research …