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This #MicroscopyMonday shows human stem cells maturing into endothelial cells, the lining of our blood vessels. All nuclei are labeled white, while magenta and yellow trace surface proteins found only on fully converted cells. This reveals which cells have completed the transition and which are still on their way. 🔬 @horapalla, @BazziniLab

From the lab to the cover of @BloodPortfolio! 🩸

We're excited to share that research from the Stowers Institute's Li Lab is featured on the cover of the November 5 issue of Blood, a journal of the @ASH_hematology.

The study tackles a longstanding challenge in stem cell research: how to expand blood-forming #stem cells in the lab without compromising their ability to rebuild the blood and immune systems.

Explore the #research behind the cover: bit.ly/4iBsmhf

NEW research from the Li Lab 🩸

Stowers scientists developed a new system to expand blood-forming stem cells from human cord blood while preserving their long-term function, overcoming a longstanding challenge in stem cell research.

Published in @BloodPortfolio.

Read more: bit.ly/4iBsmhf

What can a tiny, nearly transparent fish teach us about #regeneration? 🐟🔬

Stowers Institute President and Chief Scientific Officer @Planaria1, Ph.D., joined @NPR's Science Friday to discuss Danionella cerebrum, a remarkable fish capable of regenerating parts of its body, including its #brain.

As a leading expert in regeneration biology, Alejandro shares his perspective on what studying extraordinary organisms like this one can reveal about the fundamental processes of life.

🎧 Listen to a clip from the conversation below, and catch the full episode: sciencefriday.com/segments/meet-…

What can a tiny flatworm teach us about the value of curiosity-driven #science? 🔬

In his latest reflection, Stowers Institute President and Chief Scientific Officer Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado (@Planaria1), Ph.D., explores how his fascination with the remarkable regenerative abilities of #planarians helped shape his scientific journey—and why pursuing fundamental questions, even when the answers are uncertain, is essential to #discovery.

In his new Substack, Alejandro shares his perspectives on science, discovery, and the importance of giving researchers the freedom to follow their curiosity.

Read "What the planarian knows" and subscribe to follow his writing: bit.ly/4AecW9R