2011 Summit: Stem Cells, Reprogramming and Personalized Medicine, Rudolf Jaenisch, MD – Video

Posted: December 14, 2011 at 2:57 am



Rudolf Jaenisch, MD (MIT) and recently named winner of the National Medal of Science, discussed the key issues facing the field of highly pluripotent stem cells including ES cells and iPS cells. He outlined the main conditions that affect the quality of stem cells including genetics background, culture, isolation and environmental conditions, adding that subtle phenotypes may be disease relevant. Jaenisch focused on the most important issues from a perspective of using stem cells to improve human health.

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2011 Summit: Stem Cells, Reprogramming and Personalized Medicine, Rudolf Jaenisch, MD - Video

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