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The Stem for Life Foundation is proud to share some updates about the important work being done around the globe by our Student Ambassadors for the Cellular Age. Our Student Ambassador program aims to inspire the next generation about the potential of and advances in adult stem cell science and the role cellular therapy will play in medicine…

SFLF is pleased to share some exciting recent developments in the field of regenerative medicine: • Researchers in Japan’s Riken Center for Developmental Biology and the Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation Hospital in Kobe will use stem cells to attempt to treat age-related macular degeneration, a form of blindness. (Source: BBC News, 7/19/13) • Researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center…

Leaders of faith, science, and government from around the world gathered in Vatican City from April 11 to 13, 2013, for The Second International Vatican Adult Stem Cell Conference: Regenerative Medicine – A Fundamental Shift in Science & Culture. The event, hosted by NeoStem, Inc., and the Pontifical Council for Culturealong with their affiliated foundations, SFLF and STOQ International, was the next step in…

One significant outcome of the 2013 Conference was the announcement of the extension of the collaboration between the Stem for Life Foundation (SFLF) and the Vatican through May 2020. SFLF welcomes this opportunity to further develop this fruitful relationship, which has the potential to help millions around the world, both Catholics and non-Catholics, better understand adult stem cells and the growing impact they are having…