Stem Cells: Not What They Used to Be

Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. In many tissues, they serve as a sort of internal repair system, dividing essentially without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. San Francisco’s own Gladstone Institute is a leading force in stem cell research. Bruce R. Conklin, M.D. of the Gladstone Institute and Academy Fellow will explain their past, present and future.