Note to Students: A desk top adult stem cell multiplier apparatus is needed worldwide The website of the Drake Biomedical Institute recently published rudimentary design criteria for the Stem Cell Expresso Machine, a desk top stem cell expansion bioreactor for use in physicians' offices and small clinics. As Dr. Walter Drake has stated: "We do …
Stem Cell College News
The Panama College of Cell Science is the only online biology graduate school offering a doctoral degree in stem cell biology. If you review our curriculum at https://stemcellcollege.wordpress.com/summary/curriculum/ you will note that our 3 year online program is divided into essentially three sections: 1. Study of Basic Sciences 2. Study of Stem Cell Biology 3. …
Online Biology Graduate Students Get Private Student Website
The Panama College of Cell Science has announced that it has developed a unique system for providing student content. Called a "private student portal", online biology students can access all their course content, syllabus for every course, downloadable resources and video links, assignments, academic records, and billing records. With this private web page, our students …
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New Course on Blood Is Added to Curriculum
The Panama College of Cell Science recently revised its 3 year online curriculum to include a new course: "Blood- Components, Separation, Labeling, and Culture". Because of the importance of the study of hematopoietic stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells, which can be harvested from the blood, the new course was added. "Blood is going to …
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Panama College of Cell Science Announces Tuition Reduction
Tuition Reduced from $3,900 USD per year with payment plan to $2,950 USD per year, and Application Fee cancelled!! The Panama College of Cell Science, which offers the only 3 year doctoral degree in stem cell biology that can be completed entirely online via the internet, is pleased to announce a reduction in tuition fees. …
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Welcome to Our Student Applicants from South Korea, India, and Nigeria
The Panama College of Cell Science is pleased by the interest shown in our program from applicants in South Korea, India, and Nigeria. More and more biology majors are realizing the exciting field of stem cell science is now opening and that this is a field well worth pursuing as an advanced degree. Manipal University …
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Acting Dean of Panama College of Cell Science Resigns from the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
Dr. Walter P. Drake, Acting Dean of the Panama College of Cell Science, resigned his membership in the ISSCR. In a letter directed to the President of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, he criticized the organization for its one sided support of embryonic stem cell research to the exclusion of research with adult …
Reminder We Have Rolling Admissions, Classes Begin Every Four Months
The Panama College of Cell Science wants to remind potential new applicants to its three year online PhD program in stem cell biology, that Applications are accepted all year long, and a student may begin studies at the start of any of our three terms (January, May, or September). Come join our exciting and novel …
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A Time for Change in the PhD System
The above is the title of an article posted on Physorg.com discussing the problems with many PhD programs. The article, written by Deborah Braconnier, summarizes some of the problems as follows: "According to Mark Taylor, the system for PhDs needs to be reformed or shut down. Universities are promoting their PhD programs in order to …
Stanford Does Not Have the Only Graduate Program In Stem Cell Biology
In April 2011, Stanford University School of Medicine claimed to have established the "first PhD program in stem cell science in the world". You can read the story at: http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2011/april/stem-phd.html, stating that "Stanford is the first to create a free-standing doctoral program dedicated solely to stem cell biology and regenerative medicine". The article goes on …
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Biology Graduate School Announces Next Class Begins January 1, 2012
The Panama College of Cell Science, offering a 3 year online PhD degree in stem cell biology, announces that the next class of new graduate students is forming for the trimester beginning January 1, 2012. Applications may be submitted now, and in any event no later than November 15 and upon acceptance, tuition payments must …
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Curriculum Change Made to Ensure “Equivalency” Status of Degree
The Panama College of Cell Science, the only 3 year online biology degree which can be completed entirely online, Â recently adjusted adjusted its curriculum to be in line with USA regionally accredited biology programs in order to ensure that its degrees will be considered "equivalent" to a USA degree, and hence acceptable for employment. The …
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An Example of a Course Lecture
The following is an example of a course video lecture. In this lecture, Nadia Rosenthal PhD, Senior Scientist at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, discusses the normal, yet surprising, Â decrease in stem cells in the heart over time. Video Chapters:Â Â 5:24--Intro/Purpose ---Aging Characteristics 7:43--Do Stem Cells Cause Aging? --Older Muscles = Less Stem Cells 12:44--Notch-Delta Signaling …
WordPress.com will be used for Course Management
The Panama College of Cell Science will use WordPress style blogging web pages for its course management system. After a great deal of study of the multitude of instructional technology platforms, course management using WordPress was selected due to its ease of use, ready familiarity by many computer users, and short learning curve for both …
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First Online Biology Graduate School to Offer PhD in Stem Cell Science
In 2010, the Panama College of Cell Science, operating out of Panama City, Panama, became the first biology graduate school to offer an online PhD degree program in stem cell science. The program is very affordable and can be completed in 3 years.
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