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About Our Organization:
The Toronto Stem Cell Initiative is an inclusive collection of all laboratories conducting stem cell research at the University of Toronto and at hospital research institutes. The modern era of stem cell biology was born in Toronto from the pioneering studies of Till and McCulloch; one might say that they started the Toronto "School" having spawned a large number of stem cell scientists that migrated throughout the world. With the worldwide excitement in stem cell research and regenerative medicine applications, many strong programs have developed in academic centres throughout the world. While Toronto continues to be home to a large number of internationally recognized stem cell biologists and bioengineers (working on both embryonic stem cells and many types of adult stem cells), these research efforts are distributed amongst several institutions. Hence, the remarkable potential of the Toronto group to carry out research with global impact is limited by the absence of synergy that comes from concentrating these research labs into one unified initiative.
This challenge led to the foundation of the Toronto Stem Cell Initiative. The goal of the TSCI is carry out stem cell research at all stages from basic biology to translational and clinical research on stem cell-based therapies. Furthermore, the TSCI represents the national and international face of stem cell research for the entire University of Toronto community. The Toronto Stem Cell Initiative also aims to organize educational and training programs in Stem Cell research.
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