University of Melbourne announce Stem Cells Discovery

Researchers have completed the study by using skin biopsies from patients with the rare genetic disease Friedreich Ataxia (FA). The discovery will allow for the development of new treatments for FA and related conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.

For more information, see the following websites:

University of Melbourne Stem Cell Laboratory: http://www.cns.unimelb.edu.au/research/Stem%20Cell/

Monash Institute of Medical Research: http://www.monashinstitute.org/centres/crd/somatic-reprogramming.html

Friedreich Ataxia Research Association: http://www.fara.org.au/

Friedreich Ataxia Research Alliance: http://www.curefa.org/


Credits

Produced by Rebecca Scott
Camera by Clive Banfield
Editing by Rob Cross, Corporate Video
Video of heart cells provided courtesy of: Duncan E Crombie. Senior Research Assistant Stem Cell Medicine, O'Brien Institute

With thanks to:

Dr. Alice Pébay
Group Leader, Stem Cell Lab, Centre for Neuroscience and Dept of Pharmacology, The University of Melbourne
Senior Research Fellow, O'Brien Institute

Dr Mirella Dottori
Group Leader, Stem Cell Lab. Centre for Neuroscience and Dept of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne

Dr Paul Verma
Senior Scientist, Head of the Reprogramming of Somatic Cells Lab, Centre for Reproduction and Development, Monash Institute of Medical Research

Dr Jun Liu, Post-doc fellow
Centre for Reproduction and Development, Monash Institute of Medical Research

Ms Varlli Beetham, Executive Director, Friedreich's Ataxia Research Association (FARA)

Jessica Leung and the staff of the Stem Cell Lab, Centre for Neuroscience and Dept of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne

Caitlyn Black and Julie Jacobs
Development, Marketing and Communications, Monash Institute of Medical Research

© The University of Melbourne, 2011. All rights reserved.

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