Heart and Brain Researchers Unveil Tool for Studying Cellular Electrical Activity
June 30, 2026 | Categories: Research |ISCRM researchers who study the heart and the brain have shown that embedding an optical sensor in genetically engineered stem cells can be used to measure electrical activity in cardiomyocytes and neurons. Read More
Study Yields New Clue to Strokes of Undetermined Source
May 4, 2021 | Categories: Core Faculty, Research, Uncategorized |Simulations shed light on heart-scarring similarities among patients with atrial fibrillation and those who had embolic stroke but no atrial fibrillation. Read More
ISCRM Researchers Discover “Missing Piece” of the Heart Regeneration Puzzle
August 21, 2019 | Categories: Announcements, Research |Nearly 18 million people die each year from heart disease, making it the leading cause of death in the world. In the United States alone, the annual economic impact of heart disease exceeds $200 billion, a figure that is expected to rise dramatically. Read More
ISCRM Labs Collaborate to Grow Heart Tissue In Vitro
February 4, 2019 | Categories: Research |February 4, 2019 Heart failure is the leading cause of death in the world. In the United States alone, hundreds of thousands of people succumb to the disease every year, […] Read More
IEEE NANOMED New Innovator Award for Dr. Deok-Ho Kim
January 25, 2019 | Categories: Announcements, Award, Core Faculty |January 25, 2019 Dr. Deok-Ho Kim, Associate Professor in Bioengineering and a Faculty Member of the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), has been awarded the inaugural 2018 […] Read More
Gene therapy may aid failing hearts
March 26, 2013 | Categories: Research |March 26, 2013 The potential of gene therapy to boost heart muscle function was explored in a recent University of Washington animal study. The findings suggest that it might be […] Read More