The Stem Cell Working Group of the American Thoracic Society helps advance the science of stem cells in lung disease while educating patients and caregivers.

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Early bird registration and travel award abstract submission ends today for the Vermont Lung Stem Cell Conference ends today. Register and submit today!
Last day for early registration rates and to submit abstracts for travel award and oral presentation consideration for the 2019 Vermont Lung Stem Cell Conference held @uvmcmie. Hope to see you there! tinyurl.com/Vtstemcell19 #VTStemCell2019
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Just published: Our @LancetRespirMed comment on businesses co-opting ClinicalTrials.gov for pay-to-participate #studies w/@DWagnerLab , @LeighGTurner, @umnmedschool's Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari, and @UVMLarnerMed's Dan Weiss @CReM_Boston @BUPulmonary @ATS_RCMB @JInterlandi xitter.cf/LancetRespirMed/status…
"Co-opting of ClinicalTrials.gov by patient-funded studies" - highlighting the worrying trend of companies listing studies on the site in which participants are charged $7500–$20 000 to take part, raising ethical concerns thelancet.com/journals/lanre… @LaertisIkonomou
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Great job by our speakers and mythbusters on the battlefield. @DWagnerLab xitter.cf/Kottond/status/9983299…
It’s a pro-con battle at #ATS2018 of cells vs matrix for lung regeneration. Presented nicely today by Dr. Sarah Gilpin (speaking) and hosted by Dr. Darcy Wagner (on the right).
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RCMB Stem Cell WG retweeted
ISSCR applauds @US_FDA action to halt marketing, delivery of unproven stem cell treatments; yesterday's announcement of federal injunctions against stem cell clinics will hopefully send a message to rogue clinics bit.ly/2wvnnLm @LeighGTurner @pknoepfler @CaulfieldTim
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RCMB Stem Cell WG retweeted
Replying to @RCMBStemCell
@RCMBStemCell Submit your abstract to World Congress of Biomechanics 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. wcb2018.com The session in Mechanobiology and Tissue Engineering in the Respiratory System that may be of interest.
FDA warns US Stem Cell Clinic of significant deviations fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/…
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Great discussion on the use of MSCs and EVs in clinical trials #VTStemCell2017
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Jae-Won Shin on soft matrix facilitating the programming of MSCs into anti-fibrotic phenotypes #VTStemCell2017
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Very interesting talk by Luisa Silva on the increase in lung retention of mesenchymal stromal cells with magnetic targeting. #VTStemCell2017
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Great talk by Thomas Morrison on alveolar macrophages as key mediators of the MSC-EV therapeutic effect in lung injury #VTStemCell2017
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Update by Dave Courtman on Canadian cell-based #clinicaltrials for #pulmonary disorders #VTstemcell2017
Dr. Michael Matthay gives a first look at the potential therapeutic effect of MSCs in ARDS. #VTStemCell2017
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Dr. Yvonne Janssen-Heininger from UVM talks about her journey to a successful SBIR award. #VTStemCell2017 #womenentrepreneurs @uvmOTC
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Thanks Dr. McMahon @NHLBI_SBIR for a great overview on the NIH and NHLBI support mechanisms for commercializing and translating discoveries
Neil Aggarwal presents NHLBI funding mechanisms for all career stages #VTStemCell2017
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Dr. Ghenima Dirami is going through the ins and outs of securing NIH funding. @nih_nhlbi #defyinggravity #VTStemCell2017
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Bus full of really smart people #VTStemCell2017 best in respiratory regenerative medicine
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