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@uclastemcell.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 7:50 PM

Time travel for cells? Almost. 🧬⏪ iPSC technology lets researchers reprogram adult cells back to an undifferentiated state, so they can become nearly any cell type.
Visit our glossary page at stemcell.ucla.edu/glossary to learn more!
#UCLAStemCell #StemCellResearch #WordoftheWeek #Reprogramming

Graphic with the titles 'Word of the Week' and 'iPSC.' Includes a magnifying glass, a drawing of a petri dish with cells, and the phrase 'Cell differentiation!' The website stemcell.ucla.edu appears on the side.Definition card for the word 'iPSC,' which stands for 'Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell'. Text reads: 'Adult cells — typically skin or blood — that have been reprogrammed in the lab to behave like stem cells. This gives them the potential to become any cell type found in the major tissues of the body.' Includes an illustration of a dictionary.Relevance card explaining that Dr. Amander Clark at the BSCRC is using iPSCs to model the development of human reproductive cells and to better understand the mechanisms behind infertility. Includes a photo of Dr. Amander Clark, as well as illustrations of cells and laboratory glassware.Diagram explaining that the term pluripotent comes from the Latin word for 'many' and the Latin word for 'powerful'.
@czphenogenomics.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 5:41 AM

Thanks to @Scintila, we welcomed Maria Rosaria Imperato from @STEMCELL Technologies, who presented their human iPSC research platform and its potential for advanced human models. A valuable insight into innovative tools for human-relevant research.

#HumaniPSC #NewAdvancedModels #StemCellResearch

@uclastemcell.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 8:25 PM

UCLA scientist Anthony Azzun discusses how he’s using regulatory T cells – which act as brakes for the immune system – to combat autoimmune diseases. #ResearchPowersProgress #StemCellResearch #UCLAStemCell #Immunology #AutoimmuneDisease

@en.nagoya-u.ac.jpOct 2, 2026, 3:30 AM

👨‍🔬🔬Scientists #transplant lab-grown human #pituitary tissue into a monkey whose own gland was removed, restoring its hormone signals. This is the first time this tissue has been shown to work and survive after transplantation into a primate. bit.ly/4dia96M #StemCellResearch #Hypopituitarism

@uclastemcell.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 5:50 PM

Stem cell research, but make it ✨artistic✨.

📷 credit:
1: Timothy Archibald / UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center
2-5: Ann Johansson / UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center

#UCLAStemCell #StemCellResearch #ScienceIsArt

An image of a female researcher working inside a laboratory. She is wearing a white coat and is working with a glass bottle. An artistic, color-blend effect is placed behind her.An image of a bowl filled with multi-colored plastic test tubes. An artistic, color-swirl effect surrounds the bowl.An image of a male researcher working inside a laboratory. They are examining a large ice box. An artistic, color-blend effect is placed behind them.An image of a researcher's hands holding flasks filled with orange liquid. An artistic, orange-and-blue swirl effect connects the two flasks.
@uclastemcell.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 10:00 PM

The ability to alter DNA is central to several research projects at the BSCRC — from developing treatments for muscular dystrophy to engineering crops that are more nutritious and adaptable to climate change. CRISPR is one of the tools making that possible. 💪🌱 #StemCellResearch #GeneEditing #CRISPR

Graphic with the titles 'Word of the Week' and 'CRISPR.' Includes a magnifying glass, a drawing of DNA strands, and the phrase 'Gene editing!' The website stemcell.ucla.edu appears on the side.Definition card for the word 'CRISPR' which stands for 'Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats'. Text reads: 'A gene editing technology that enables scientists to remove, add, or alter DNA at precise locations.' Includes an illustration of a dictionary.Diagram explaining that CRISPR works through two components: one component acts as a navigation system that searches for a specific DNA sequence, and the other component acts as a pair of "molecular scissors" that can cut two strands of DNA to enable gene modification. Digital illustrations of a map and scissors are included.Relevance card explaining that Dr. Melissa Spencer and Dr. April Pyle from the BSCRC are using CRISPR to restore muscle function in individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Includes photos of Dr. Melissa Spencer and Dr. April Pyle, as well as an illustration of a muscle.
@jessikadarkstar.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 5:39 PM

E3: Are all stem cells the same?
My brain went straight to Pokémon, same category, wildly different abilities. Turns out stem cells really do have different “résumés.” 🧬 Keep digging into the research at AdiaMed.com.

#DarkstarDecodes #AdiaMed #StemCells #StemCellResearch #ScienceMadeSimple

@uclastemcell.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 6:01 PM

Check your mail — the BSCRC has sent you some postcards!📮🖼️

📷 credit:
1: Milo Mitchell/UCLA Health
2-5: Elena Zhukova/UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center

#UCLAStemCell #StemCellResearch #RegenerativeMedicine #ResearchPowersProgress #Postcards

A graphic design postcard featuring an image of three researchers wearing personal protective equipment inside a UCLA lab. Postage stamps are overlaid in the top right corner.A graphic design postcard featuring a researcher using a microscope and analyzing computer data. Postage stamps are overlaid in the top right corner.A graphic design postcard featuring an image of a researcher operating lab machinery. Postage stamps are overlaid in the top right corner.A graphic design postcard featuring an image of lab researchers working with a pipette at a lab hood. Postage stamps are overlaid in the top right corner.
@uclastemcell.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 10:54 PM

A UCLA research team has engineered a new type of immune cell that attacks atherosclerotic plaques — the fatty buildup inside artery walls that drives most heart attacks and strokes.

https://ow.ly/8TC850ZPUe2

#ResearchPowersProgress #CardiovascularDisease #HeartHealth #StemCellResearch

Five UCLA researchers from left: Jae Min Cho, Yanruide Li, Lili Yang, Tzung Hsiai and Enbo Zhu, in white lab coats stand smiling in a sunlit hallway with floor-to-ceiling windows
@uclastemcell.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 8:18 PM

More fun facts about our 2026-2027 BSCRC trainees! Meet Lauren🐶, Rachel📷, Derek⚔️, Antoni✈️, and Miranda♟.

#UCLAStemCell #StemCellResearch #ResearchPowersProgress #FunFacts #NarratorTrend

@jessikadarkstar.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 11:55 PM

E2: Where do stem cells actually come from?

My brain pictured a suspicious basement laboratory, but the real answer is a lot less dramatic. 🧬 Find out more about the research at AdiaMed.com.

#DarkstarDecodes #AdiaMed #StemCells #StemCellResearch

@tenuretracker.bsky.socialSep 12, 2026, 6:05 AM

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (@ucla.edu) is hiring:
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine

#professor #stemcellresearch #regenerativemedicine

@uclastemcell.bsky.socialSep 11, 2026, 7:00 PM

The human immune system is comprised of a network of cells that work together to keep the body healthy. But what if there was a way to harness and bolster this defense system to fight diseases like cancer? Enter: immunotherapy. 🔬
#UCLAStemCell #StemCellResearch #WordOfTheWeek #CancerResearch

Graphic with the titles 'Word of the Week' and 'Immunotherapy.' Includes a magnifying glass, a drawing of DNA strands, and the phrase 'Fighting cancer!' The website stemcell.ucla.edu appears on the side.Definition card for the word 'immunotherapy' with pronunciation. Text reads: 'A type of treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer, infections and other diseases.' Includes an illustration of a dictionary.Relevance card explaining that Dr. Lili Yang from the BSCRC is developing affordable cancer immunotherapies by exploring ways to produce large numbers of immune cells. Includes a photo of Dr. Lili Yang, and illustrations of immune cells and antibodies.Diagram explaining the etymology of 'immunotherapy' with 'immuno' meaning 'relating to immunology' from English, and 'therapy' meaning 'treatment' from Latin.
@uclastemcell.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 9:08 PM

UCLA scientist Patricia Nano explains how brain organoids — or 3D mini brains — can yield new insights into human brain development and tumor formation.

#ResearchPowersProgress #StemCellResearch #UCLAStemCell #Neuroscience #Organoid