Open AccessFrom immunological tolerance to stem cell therapy and back: an interview with Irving Weissman
Author(s) -
Irving L. Weissman
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
disease models and mechanisms
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.327
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1754-8411
pISSN - 1754-8403
DOI - 10.1242/dmm.008532
Subject(s) - stem cell , cell therapy , psychology , gerontology , medicine , engineering ethics , biology , engineering , genetics
Irv Weissman has pursued many areas of biomedical research throughout his prolific career as a medical doctor and researcher. In this interview, he recalls his early years studying immunology in mice, and discusses the more recent challenges he has faced when attempting to develop stem-cell-based therapies with industry.
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