Stanford Bio-X Corporate Forum Newsletter - July 18, 2016

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Welcome to the biweekly electronic newsletter from Stanford Bio-X for members of the Bio-X Corporate Forum. The following are key links to the history of Bio-X and the Clark Center (hub of Bio-X): Bio-X Timeline, CLARK CENTER @ 10X, Celebrating the Clark Center, and President John Hennessy's article calling Bio-X and the Clark Center "A Cauldron of Innovation".

Join us for our Interdisciplinary Initiatives Symposium!

(Updated: agenda for presentations)

A symposium in the Clark auditorium of presentations by Seed Grant awardees describing their research will be followed by a reception in the Clark Center courtyard. All are welcome.

Please mark your calendars and register for September 12-14, 2016 for a world-class symposium on Tissue Engineering co-hosted by Stanford Bio-X and University of Sydney ADATE. Limited space available.

NEWS

RESEARCHERS COAX HUMAN STEM CELLS TO RAPIDLY GENERATE BONE, HEART MUSCLE

Research from Bio-X Affiliated Faculty Irv Weissman

SURGERIES FOUND TO INCREASE RISK OF CHRONIC OPIOID USE

Research by Bio-X Affiliated Faculty Sean Mackey

CHEAP BLOOD TEST CAN DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN BACTERIAL, VIRAL INFECTIONS

Research from Bio-X Affiliated Faculty Purvesh Khatri

FINDING MEDICINE WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT IT

Research by Bio-X Affiliated Faculty Christine Smolke

STEADY STRIDES IN MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS THERAPEUTICS RESEARCH

Research from Bio-X Affiliated Faculty May Han

DEVELOPING NEW WAYS TO CONTROL LIGHT

Research from Bio-X Affiliated Faculty Jennifer Dionne

FIRST-EVER RESTORATION OF VISION ACHIEVED IN MICE

Research from Neurobiology Faculty Andrew Huberman

BIO-X CORE PROGRAMS

INTERDISCIPLINARY INITIATIVES SEED GRANTS PROGRAM - Key Stanford initiative that accelerates scientific discovery and innovation and has resulted in 10+ fold return on investment, hundreds of publications, and dozens of patents filed. Currently awarded to 164 projects over 7 rounds.

Awarded IIP Seed Grant projects are highlighted through our symposiums. Please click below to learn more about the research from the latest IIP symposium on Feb 17, 2016.

SEED GRANTS ABSTRACTS POSTER TITLES

FELLOWSHIPS - Awarded yearly to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars of Bio-X affiliated faculty, and has resulted in publications in high-impact journals as well as excellent offers to our Fellows in industry and academia. Currently awarded to 198 Fellows over the past 12 rounds.

UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM - Invaluable opportunity for Stanford undergraduates to conduct hands-on research, learn how to carry out experiments in the laboratory, and develop the skills to read and analyze scientific literature. Currently awarded to 371 Stanford undergraduates over the past 10 rounds.