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CGT Global Collection Center launches new Arlington, MA location
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Stem Cell Collection Center has opened in your neighborhood at 50 Mill Street, Arlington MA 02476. StemExpress Collection Centers collect blood and bone marrow to support scientists around the world who are racing to unlock cures for diseases like diabetes and heart disease. You can help by providing just a small blood sample. In your blood there are millions of cells scientists need to do their work. StemExpress can provide those cells directly to research institutes globally, and to leading…
Read MoreWhat are adult stem cells?
What are adult stem cells? Most cells in the adult body are specialized cell types. Specialized cell types are differentiated cells that serve a specific purpose in a particular tissue. For example, red blood cells are specifically designed to carry oxygen through the blood. Red blood cells perform their function for 100-120 days; new red blood cells are being formed daily to make sure the body gets its supply of oxygen. So where do these new red blood cells come from? In…
Read MoreThe research community needs your help, and so do we.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 4600 Americans are diagnosed with new cases of cancer every day. Researchers around the globe need cancerous blood samples to help in the development of cures and treatments. StemExpress is dedicated to filling that need, and we need your help. If you or someone you know has cancer, you may be able to donate blood samples for research. We need samples from a broad spectrum of donors, just a few examples include people with any form of Leukemia, Lymphoma, and malignant…
Read MorePlay a pivotal role in Regenerative Medicine!
What is Regenerative Medicine? Regenerative Medicine is a branch of science that works toward replacing, engineering or regenerating damaged human cells, tissues or organs. One of the only organs in the human body that can regenerate a part of itself naturally is the liver. Remove a section and it will regenerate the missing piece. The rest of the human body is not so lucky. Damage the spinal cord and one can suffer lifelong paralysis. But there is new hope for the future!…
Read MoreCGT Global CEO Inspires Entrepreneurs at UCD Ignite Conference
StemExpress CEO, Cate Dyer, was a keynote speaker for the UCD Ignite Conference on March 3rd, 2017. Ignite is a four-day summit where innovative MBA and Ph.D. students from various top-level business programs learn from some of the most successful and up-and-coming entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and other hubs of innovation and entrepreneurship. Check out the video below!
Read MoreCGT Global CEO inspires future entrepreneurs at UCD Ignite Conference
StemExpress CEO, Cate Dyer, was a keynote speaker for the UCD Ignite Conference on March 3rd, 2017. Ignite is a four-day summit where innovative MBA and Ph.D. students from various top-level business programs learn from some of the most successful and up-and-coming entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and other hubs of innovation and entrepreneurship. Check out the video below!
Read MoreComstock’s Cracking The Glass Article
Cate Dyer is interviewed for last week’s Comstock’s Article – Cracking The Glass: As recently as January 2015, a study from UC Hastings found that after surveying 557 women in science, technology and math research, nearly all reported experiencing gender bias — 93 percent of white women and a shocking 100 percent of women of color. We spoke to Dr. Pamela Marrone, founder and CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations, which creates eco-friendly, bio-based pest management solutions, to see if that bias remains present in…
Read MoreCGT Global #35 in Inc’s Fastest-Growing Women-Led Private Companies in America
There are millions of small businesses in the United States. Yet only a small percentage of these companies have earned a spot on the Inc. 5000, an annual listing of the fastest-growing private companies in America. A fraction of these firms are led by women. The annual list is compiled by looking at companies’ annual revenue, and three-year sales growth rate. Companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2010. And the minimum required 2010 revenue is $100,000. The minimum figure…
Read MoreCate Dyer Receives Distinguished Service Award From Sacramento State
Cate Dyer has received the Distinguished Service Award from Sacramento State as part of their Distinguished Alumni Awards. Established in 1972, the Distinguished Alumni Awards are given jointly by the University and the Sacramento State Alumni Association to recognize alumni and faculty for their professional achievements and community service. Nominations are received from all University constituencies throughout the year. Nominees must have achieved prominence in their chosen fields of endeavor and must have brought distinction to the University and/or community through their…
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