Self-renewing hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation created

Institution:

Weill Cornell Medicine

Researchers:

Shahin Rafii, MD, professor of medicine, and Joseph Scandura, associate professor of medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine

Impact:

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered an innovative method to make an unlimited supply of healthy blood cells from the readily available cells that line blood vessels. This achievement marks the first time that any research group has generated such blood-forming stem cells.

Timeline:

2017