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The Variety Of Sugars & Lipids On Embryonic Stem Cells Change As They Differentiate

The Variety Of Sugars & Lipids On Embryonic Stem Cells Change As They Differentiate

Researchers have discovered that the cell surface compounds on embryonic stem cells, called glycosphingolipids, change upon differentiation into precursors of specialized cells such as neurons and pancreatic cells.

December 7, 2011
Scientists Induce Pluripotent Stem Cells From Pompe Disease Patients

Scientists Induce Pluripotent Stem Cells From Pompe Disease Patients

Taiwanese researchers have successfully induced the world’s first pluripotent stem cells from the skin cells of Pompe disease patients.

November 30, 2011
Academia Sinica’s Dr. Li-Huei Tsai Elected To The US Institute Of Medicine

Academia Sinica’s Dr. Li-Huei Tsai Elected To The US Institute Of Medicine

Dr. Li-Huei Tsai of Taiwan’s Academia Sinica has been elected a member of the US Institute of Medicine.

October 28, 2011
Academia Sinica President Chi-Huey Wong To Receive 2012 Arthur C. Cope Award

Academia Sinica President Chi-Huey Wong To Receive 2012 Arthur C. Cope Award

President Chi-Huey Wong of the Academia Sinica in Taiwan has received the 2012 Arthur C. Cope Award for his outstanding achievements in the field of organic chemistry.

September 8, 2011
Academica Sinica Warns Of Academic Brain Drain In Taiwan

Academica Sinica Warns Of Academic Brain Drain In Taiwan

Taiwan’s Academia Sinica, along with 18 other key leaders in academia, business, arts, and media sectors have issued a declaration, asking the government to address the brain drain crisis in the country.

August 17, 2011
Asian Scientist Magazine Interviews MIT Picower Director, Dr. Li-Huei Tsai

Asian Scientist Magazine Interviews MIT Picower Director, Dr. Li-Huei Tsai

Prof. Li-Huei Tsai, Director of the Picower Institute of Memory and Learning, shares with us her journey as a scientist.

July 11, 2011
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