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Improved Method for Quick Identification of Mosquito Blood Meals
A new test offers an improved PCR-based method for the identification of human-, nonhuman mammal-, and bird-derived mosquito blood meals. West Nile virus (WNV), malaria, yellow fever, and Zika are some mosquito-borne diseases that affect hundreds of millions of people each year. The identification of host feeding sources and preferences are essential for studies into the dynamics of transmission of mosquito-borne diseases. An underlying issue is that a mosquito can feed upon multiple hosts, making the identification of host feeding source problematic.…
Read MoreCGT Global Exhibiting at ASH 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Join StemExpress at ASH 2019 Mark your calendar for the world’s most comprehensive hematology event of the year, the 61st ASH 2019 Annual Meeting and Exposition in sunny Orlando. The meeting will provide an invaluable educational experience and the opportunity to review thousands of scientific abstracts highlighting updates in the hottest topics in hematology. Network with top minds in the field and a global community of more than 25,000 hematology professionals from every subspecialty. Learn more about ASH 2019 HERE. About StemExpress…
Read MoreCGT Global Exhibiting at CAR-TCR Summit 2019
ABOUT THE EVENT Join StemExpress at CAR-TCR Summit 2019 There is growing excitement and momentum in the field of cellular therapy fuelled by two approved CAR-T products moving full steam ahead to global approval. However, despite these amazing achievements, both drugs are currently struggling on the market and have only treated a handful of patients to date due to challenges in manufacturing scale-up, the ability to meet patient demands alongside payers and healthcare providers who are unable to make this therapy widely…
Read MoreCGT Global is exhibiting at ISSCR 2019!
ABOUT THE EVENT The World’s Largest Stem Cell-focused Meeting With more than 3,500 attendees, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and media, the meeting brings together everyone from senior scientists to trainees to discover, share, and network with leading innovators in the stem cell community. Through our scientific programming and networking opportunities, we provide inspiration and insight to advance the promise of this dynamic field of research. Learn from plenary and keynote speakers, and 20 concurrent sessions in 5 tracks. Present your work in front…
Read MoreCGT Global NEW Frozen Leukopak
StemExpress’ NEW Frozen Leukopak provides convenience and flexibility in the timing of your research. Basic biomedical research into many human diseases and disorders often starts with living, functional cells and allows extraordinary scientific and technological advances in medical science. Yet, potential delays in accessing these cells can hinder forward progress of research and postpone necessary treatments to patients. by Tera Muir, PhD. Within the last few decades, basic biomedical research using living, functional human primary cells have translated into clinical applications. Clinical…
Read MoreCGT Global is exhibiting at World Preclinical Congress!
ABOUT THE EVENT The 18th Annual World Preclinical Congress is a key scientific and networking event yielding new partnerships that accelerate preclinical research and translation across all therapeutic areas. It offers a unique opportunity for leading scientists and executives from industry and academia as well as technology providers to come together and exchange expertise and opinions in the areas of disease modeling, drug metabolism and toxicity, target ID and validation, preclinical immuno-oncology, translational CNS research and more. The Congress will be taking place as part…
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CGT Global Announces Release of New Frozen Leukopak
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Folsom, Calif. – To continue to provide new products and services to further advance medical research around the world, StemExpress announces the release of NEW Frozen Leukopak. StemExpress Leukopaks, collected fresh and then immediately frozen, provide an enriched source of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) that can be used in a variety of medical research areas such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, device development, and more. “Although we are widely known for same-day delivery of fresh biospecimen products from one of our multiple…
Read MoreInspiring the Next Generation with her Love of Science
At a young age Chelsea Blankenchip, laboratory coordinator at StemExpress, discovered her love of science. As a gifted student, she enjoyed school and in Jr. High began participating in the Science Olympiad. Out of the classroom she spent hours with her grandfather, a talented contractor, building and constructing things. She liked the challenge of developing an idea and then using tools to put the pieces together. Her love of science led her to Occidental College in Los Angeles where she earned…
Read MoreCGT Global is exhibiting at BIO 2019
ABOUT THE EVENT Join us in Philadelphia, PA, June 3-6, 2019 as more than 16,000 attendees from around the globe gather for unparalleled partnering, education, networking, and to see all that tri-state area has to offer. The region’s vast array of leading universities and research institutions fosters a collaborative environment. The key benefits of attending the 2019 BIO International Convention are access to global biotech and pharma leaders via BIO One-on-One Partnering, exposure to industry thought-leaders with over 500 education sessions at…
Read MoreCGT Global is exhibiting at International Society Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT)
ABOUT THE EVENT ISCT is a global society of clinicians, regulators, technologists, and industry partners with a shared vision to translate cellular therapy into safe and effective therapies to improve patients’ lives. ISCT Members gain access to an influential global community of peers, experts, and organizations invested in cell therapy. ISCT offers a unique collaboration between academia, regulatory bodies, and industry partners in cell therapy translation. Hear about the latest advances and future challenges in the development of efficacious cell-based therapies with…
Read MoreRockville, Maryland: A CGT Global Collection Center Location
STEMEXPRESS COLLECTION CENTER IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND We are excited to be part of the Rockville community! Maryland has become a biotech and pharma hub, so it was no wonder that StemExpress opened one of its Collection Centers in a key location, Rockville. The Collection Center collects blood, bone marrow, and apheresis products from donors and sends out the samples fresh, same day or overnight, to local companies and institutions or processes the samples to a primary cell type, such as T cells,…
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