Study Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine in Canada - Transcript

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President & CEO for Canada’s Stem Cell Network
Cate Murray

Cate Murray: 

Stem cells are the building blocks of the human body, they’re what we need to survive and to live.

I spend each and every day thinking about how to get the resources and tools that our stem cell and regenerative medicine researchers need to lead the world. 

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Senior Scientist at Toronto General Research Institute, University Health Network
Associate Professor at University of Toronto
Stem Cell Network-funded Investigator
Dr. Sara Vasconcelos

Dr. Sara Vasconcelos: 

A lot of people die while they’re waiting for their heart or kidney. So, the real potential of stem cells is to really cure those diseases.

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Affiliate Scientist at McEwen Stem Cell Institute, University Health Network
Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto
Stem Cell Network-funded Investigator
Dr. Shinichiro Ogawa, Ph. D.

Dr. Shinichiro Ogawa: 

This may be a new discovery for the treatment of liver disease that can help solve the shortage of organs (for the donor) program. 

Cate Murray:

Canada’s stem cell network is known for its talent and for training next generation scientists and leaders. That’s at the heart of what we do.

Dr. Sara Vasconcelos:

I find it exciting the potential to help people to improve their quality of life and, and potentially extend their life expectancy. 

But I’m also very passionate about just looking down a microscope in the lab.

Cate Murray:

We’ll train you not just to have the right skills to work in a stem cell lab, but we’ll also train you to think about how do you translate your research and bring it through to the patient. 

Dr. Sara Vasconcelos:

Not only the quality of research is amazing, but also finding a country whose values align with your own. I think it’s really important. 

Dr. Shinichiro Ogawa:

My advice to international students coming to Canada is to be motivated and to be ambitious, and to trust your own ability. 

Cate Murray:

We want to see our researchers succeed, so we know we have to be in it from beginning to end. 

What could be more meaningful than helping people?