Dr. Carlos Lima, who pioneered using Adult Stem Cells to cure and/or improve paralysis from spinal cord injuries, has died on June 21. "The world has lost a wonderful, compassionate scientist and clinician in the field of adult stem cell therapy", said Dr. Walter Drake, of the Drake Biomedical Institute, and acting Dean of the …
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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Why Biology Majors Should Study Stem Cells
The Panama College of Cell Science offers an in depth PhD program in stem cell biology and stem cell science. We believe that "This is the New Medicine, a quantum leap in treating our most difficult diseases" states Walter Drake, Acting Dean of the College: "Biologists well versed in this field will be in demand …
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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, 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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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.
Panama College of Cell Science 