Degenerative disorders cause specific types of cells in the human body to either die or stop functioning, leading to a wide range of symptoms in…
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Anja Cucak, Dr. Michael Kyba, PhD
Muscular dystrophy is a disease where mutations in genes interfere with the production of proteins that form healthy muscle. This leads to a…
2015-2016
Dr. Susan Keirstead, Ph.D.
Biobusinesses are often looking for employees who have advanced technical and scientific training that students don't typically receive while…
2015-2016
Dr. Katie Campbell, Ph.D.
Regenerative medicine is a growing field that has made significant recent advances in technology and research, but many undergraduate students are…
2015-2016
Randy S. Daughters, PhD
The global stem cells market could enjoy an annual growth rate of nearly 25 percent between 2012 and 2018, reaching $119.52 billion by 2019, up…
2015-2016
Misun Bormann
There is a shortage of healthcare professionals, especially among underrepresented groups. Employers need qualified workers and are particularly…
2015-2016
Kim Mueller
Like the rest of the nation, Minnesota has a shortage of healthcare workers. In 2014, the healthcare industry comprised 14 percent of the state’s…
2015-2016
Laura Savin, Melissa Cuff, Tracy Wilson
There is a shortage of healthcare workers in Minnesota and across the country, and the demand for skilled healthcare professionals will rise as the…
2015-2016
Stephanie J. Zojonc and Laura Schultz
During elementary school, children are socialized to believe various things about themselves and the world around them. If young people don’t…
2015-2016
Dr. Atta Behfar, MD, PhD
Regenerative medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on the rejuvenation, replacement, and regeneration of human cells, tissues, and organs…
2015-2016
Robert Nellis
Regenerative medicine has the potential to help millions of people around the world who suffer from debilitating illnesses and diseases. This…
2015-2016
Lukkana Suksanpaisan, PhD
As the regenerative medicine field continues to grow, more researchers and scientists are depending upon contracted services to provide vital…
2015-2016