We are saddened to learn of the passing of The Honourable Kirsty Duncan. An advocate for science and evidence-based policy, she strengthened Canada’s research ecosystem as Minister of Science and championed SCN. Her contributions to Canada’s science community will be remembered.

Canada has lost a true champion for science with the passing of the Hon. Kirsty Duncan. Dr. Duncan was a medical geographer, Minister for Science, and a huge inspiration to many for her advocacy for basic science and uplifting women in STEM. We'll continue your legacy while you rest in peace <3

🔍 Now hiring: Director, Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at AKU. Lead interdisciplinary regenerative and genomic research, training, and clinical translation. 📍 Karachi, Pakistan | Apply by January 31, 2026 📩 [email protected] 🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/career-oppor...

📢 Applications are now open for the SCN–Mitacs Industry-Based Internship Program 2026–2027. Train with leading Canadian companies, strengthen your research skills, and help develop life-saving #RegenMed technologies through this academic–industry internship. 🔬 🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/training/mit...

MASSIV 1.0 kicked off yesterday! SCN is pleased to partner with the Japan Science and Technology Agency and UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering to bring together global leaders, innovators, and trainees exploring the future of #SyntheticBiology, #StemCellResearch, and #Bioengineering. 🔬

Had an amazing time at the #biofabrication #alpine school in Austria!

Happy Holidays! Some photos from a recent trip to @whistlerblkcmb.bsky.social

We're kicking off Day 2 of #TMM2025, and we could not do it without our amazing sponsors!

Huge congratulations to my colleague Dr Cristina Nostro for the Till & McCulloch Award at #TMM2025 Such a well deserved recognition! @uhnresearch.ca @stemcellnetwork.ca

🚨 Big news! UVic researchers receive $1.13M from CFI-JELF to advance their work in climate and health innovation. These locally grounded projects are creating global impact, from BC’s alpine ecosystems to coastal communities and beyond. 🌍 ow.ly/sXrw50X9T4t

So excited to watch @uwbioe.bsky.social department chair Princess Imoukhede recieve the BMES Social Impact Award #BMES2025

🚨 Last chance to register! Hosted by SCN and @medicinebydesign.bsky.social, Careers Beyond Academia kicks off on October 15, with a focus on Non-Profit/Charity Organizations. Hear from Lara G (Breakthrough T1D Canada) and Larissa M (Fighting Blindness Canada). 🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/training/wor...

Check out our recent collaborative publication on #eyelid #dermatitis!!! @elsevierconnect.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🔬 Dr. Scott Ryan’s lab is hiring a #PostdoctoralFellow. The project will use patient-derived stem cell models (2D & 3D), to uncover the cellular and molecular mechanisms driving #Parkinson’sDisease and support the development of new therapies. ✨ Apply here. ➡️ stemcellnetwork.ca/career-oppor...

New in @ScienceMagazine, we report that dilated cardiomyopathy can be alleviated by preventing hypocontractility-induced fibroblast expansion! The story is a fun combination of advanced in vivo and biomaterial-based in vitro models. Check it out! 📜 : doi.org/10.1126/scie...

The pretty PDF version of our review on decellularized #bioinks is now available!! @3dheals.bsky.social t.co/rDQoOqcI04

Check out this cool article on #3dprinting being done at @ubcokanagan.bsky.social from the @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

New paper on #EVs from the Willerth and Elvira Labs - check it out! isevjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

📢 SAVE THE DATE! A new program is coming, specific for Canadian #biotechs in #RegenerativeMedicine 🇨🇦 SCN’s Incubation Investment Award Program will support pre-seed & seed-staged RM companies with: 💰 $250K–$1M per company ⏳ 2–3 yrs, milestone-based tranches 🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/research/inc...

Have you submitted your piece to the Cells I See Art Contest yet? 👀 Hosted at #TMM2025 by CCRM and SCN, this national contest highlights the best cell-inspired art and images in Canada. 🗓️ Submission deadline: September 5, 2025 ➡️ Enter now: www.tillandmcculloch.ca/event/d754f8...

Check out our recent Bio-Protocol paper using Axolotl Biosciences #bioink and Cellink printers for #3dprinting #skin! bio-protocol.org/en/bpdetail?...

Calling CDN #StemCell & #RegenMed researchers! 🇨🇦 SCN continues to monitor and assess the real-time experiences of its research community in light of U.S. research funding cuts, policy shifts, and tariff impacts. Share your experience to help inform policymakers. ➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

This allows them to fund out of order :/

Here we are!

🚨 BIG NEWS! SCN announces $33M to advance 36 #RegenerativeMedicine research projects and #ClinicalTrials! Learn more. ➡️ stemcellnetwork.ca/research/res...

Nice article on my collaborator Ryan Flannigan from @ubcmedicine.bsky.social www.med.ubc.ca/news/could-a...

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🗓️ On June 16, 2025, SCN will make a major announcement for Canada’s #StemCell and #RegenerativeMedicine sector. 🧬 Stay tuned... 👀

This is everywhere. Every academic institution I know is held together by some exhausted woman in her early 40's who waits until the old white male professors have finished their vague rants and says, "alright, so concretely can I propose the following next steps..." She makes half their salary.

The potential exodus of scientists could impact domestic medical innovation for generations to come. @uwmedicine.bsky.social @drsakiyama.bsky.social

Join us for the “Scientific and Investment Readiness for Aspiring Bioentrepreneurs” webinar! ✨ Learn practical insights into defining actionable scientific and regulatory milestones, while integrating investment strategies to build a sustainable business. 🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/training/wor...

One of my recent articles published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology just reached a new impact milestone. Here is the link if you would like to read our study: www.frontiersin.org/article/1551...

(1/3) It is with profound sadness that we honour the passing of Dr. James Till, a pioneering Canadian scientist whose work, alongside Dr. Ernest McCulloch, laid the very foundation of stem cell research. stemcellnetwork.ca/celebrating-...

Congratulations to you and the team, ‪@drwillerth.bsky.social‬!

We've launched the Armamentarium, a new toolkit for targeted gene delivery to the brain and spinal cord. This #OpenScience resource was made possible thanks to support from the NIH BRAIN Initiative and teamwork with our collaborators. 🧠📈 www.nih.gov/news-events/...

Check out our new paper on #bioinks from @ioppublishing.bsky.social Biomedical Medical Materials! #biomaterials #collaboration #science #3dprinting iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

Check out our recent journal cover for our paper on #nanotherapeutics! chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Northwestern just announced that the university will meet the funding needs of any research that is being impacted by stop orders. LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO! #edusky #academicsky wgntv.com/evanston/nor...

New paper out from @cellpress.bsky.social on #brain #organoids!! www.cell.com/trends/biote...

For those of you going to the Society for Biomaterials Annual meeting - please check out this symposium in honor of @drsakiyama.bsky.social t.co/7m51wL4SQd

Exciting news! I’m a top 10 finalist for @dmzhq’s Women Innovation Summit Pitch Competition! On March 6, I’ll be pitching LIVE for a chance to win over $150K from @TheFirehood and @DMZ Ventures. Join the excitement and be part of the Summit by visiting: dmz.to/Top10 #WIS2025

Check out our recent #review focused on #bioprinting #neural #models www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Kicking off 2025 with a publication! This collab btw @drwillerth.bsky.social & @TheElviraLab explores atRA’s effect on smart bioinks. Proud to share co-first authorship with Maria Hangad, my undergrad mentee during my PhD @uvic.bsky.social. Full paper here 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

So happy that Axolotl won the Formnext Start-up Competition! www.voxelmatters.com/formnext-awa...