Regenerative Medicine Program

News


December 2, 2011- Novel embryonic stem cell technology to accelerate genetic research
November 5, 2011- The Ottawa Hospital Gala recognizes superstar researchers
October 11, 2011- Top stem cell scientist recruited to Ottawa
October 1, 2011- Two OHRI stem cell researchers among Top 25 People in Ottawa
July 20, 2011- Ottawa Hospital researchers awarded $4.8M from Ontario Research Fund to advance regenerative medicine and patient safety
June 8, 2011- Ottawa PhD student receives CIHR Synapse Mentorship Award
May 10, 2011- Dr. Duncan Stewart to Receive Biomedical Science Ambassador Award
April 12, 2011- Dr. Valerie Wallace is asking big question about the brain and the eye and opening up new avenues for the development of regenerative therapies
February 25, 2011- New Parkinson’s gene discovered
December 21, 2010- Ottawa discovery provides new insight into blood development and leukemia
November 1, 2010- New insight into heart muscle development
September 7, 2010- Genetic discovery could lead to new approaches to improve bone growth
August 25, 2010- Seeing the world with new eyes: Biosynthetic corneas restore vision in humans
July 12, 2010- Research in yeast suggests death proteins could also have protective role
June 30, 2010- Stem cell therapy may provide new approach to fight infection
May 28, 2010- Ontario invests $6.5M in regenerative medicine and cancer research in Ottawa
April 9, 2010- Dr. Duncan Stewart receives OCRI Research Award
March 15, 2010- Study opens new avenue for developing treatments for genetic muscle-wasting disease
February 15, 2010- Study suggests stem cells sabotage their own DNA to produce new tissues
November 20, 2009- Dr. Jeff Dilworth studies how stem cells turn genes on and off
October 27, 2009- Dr. Duncan Stewart receives cardiovascular research achievement award
August 5, 2009- Stem Cell Network profiles OHRI research commercialization opportunities
June 11, 2009- Ontario invests $18.5M in cancer and stem cell research at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa
June 4, 2009- Ottawa scientists discover new way to enhance stem cells to stimulate muscle regeneration
April 4, 2009- Changes at the International Regulome Consortium
March 4, 2009- $2.4 million to develop stem cell therapies to reverse blindness
February 22, 2009- OHRI stem cell transplant trial for multiple sclerosis profiled on national news
January 3, 2009- Turning research into medicine: Ottawa Citizen profiles OHRI CEO Dr. Duncan Stewart
November 16, 2008- Dr. Mark Freedman interviewed about experimental mesenchymal stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis
September 3, 2008- OHRI researchers to discuss stem cell research at Weizmann Science Canada Forum
July 11, 2008- Stem cell transplant offers new hope to Crohn’s sufferer
June 19, 2008- Patients treated with novel regenerative therapy developed by Dr. Duncan Stewart
June 18, 2008- International Regulome Consortium continues to grow: Ottawa-led stem cell research group partners with Invitrogen
March 12, 2008- Vancouver Sun profiles patient in OHRI-led MS bone marrow stem cell transplant trial
January 21, 2008- The National features OHRI bone marrow stem cell transplant trial for MS
December 15, 2007- OHRI researchers recognized for dystonia research
December 9, 2007- Sprott Centre researchers reveal the functioning of a genetic switch that plays crucial role in muscle stem cells
November 16, 2007- Dr. May Griffith’s artificial cornea promises to address the worldwide shortage of human donor tissue
June 20, 2007- New research identifies five genetic themes crucial to keeping stem cells in a primitive, flexible state
May 31, 2007- Scientific American reports on new muscle stem cells identified by Dr. Michael Rudnicki's group
May 15, 2007- Legion Magazine profiles stem cell research at OHRI