In 1998, UW–Madison developmental biologist James Thomson introduced the world to the first laboratory-derived human embryonic stem cells.
Twenty years later, UW–Madison remains at the forefront of stem cell research.
The Waisman Center at UW-Madison is a hub of stem cell research, especially in the fields of human development, developmental disabilities and neurodegerative disorders.
You can read more about stem cell research at UW-Madison here.
You can read more about stem cell research at the Waisman Center here.
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