Mining the Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) for Stem Cell Therapy

  Our Graduate Students Are Mining SVF-Stromal Vascular Fraction Message From Walter P. Drake to Graduate Students, Panama College of Cell Science October 4, 2022 At the Panama College of Cell Science, we have been teaching our graduate students Stem Cell Therapy using SVF. For over 15 years. While autologous stem cell therapy using a …

The Importance of the Paired Mice Experiments to Adult Stem Cell Therapy

April 6, 2016, Dr. Walter P. Drake Here at the Panama College of Cell Science, we have spent a good amount of time on the "Paired Mice " experiments. Although for our purposes, the seminal paper was issued over 10 years ago in 2005, the importance of the paired mice experiments has yet to be …

Dissertation for Online PhD Degree in Stem Cell Biology

The Panama College of Cell Science offers the world’s only online PhD degree in stem cell biology, what is now becoming the “New Medicine”. It is an exciting new field, and quite possibly the hottest field in biology today. So, how does the dissertation requirement work? A dissertation, also known as a thesis, is a …

Stem Cell Musings- An Essay by Dr. Walter P. Drake, Director, Panama College of Cell Science

[Please Note: I am not opposed whatsoever to embryonic stem cell research which continues to lead to valuable understandings about cell-cell interactions. However, these synthetic laboratory models are not likely to lead to any patient therapies, which for many people, particularly patients with debilitating diseases,  is the most important goal of stem cell research.] It …

Portable Stem Cell Expander Needed

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. …

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 …

Stem Cell Pioneer Dr. Carlos Lima Dies

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 …

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 …

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 …