https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-rss/?title=Latest%20News&orgId=109569 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale Stem Cell Center en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:14:53 Z https://www.wfsb.com/2026/07/16/how-protect-yourself-during-connecticuts-air-quality-alert/ https://www.wfsb.com/2026/07/16/how-protect-yourself-during-connecticuts-air-quality-alert/ An air quality alert was issued for all of Connecticut through Thursday as smoke drifted down from Canada. Yale School of Medicine's Geoffrey Chupp, MD, offers recommendations for ways to minimize exposure. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/new-professors-in-the-yale-department-of-internal-medicine-july-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/new-professors-in-the-yale-department-of-internal-medicine-july-2026/ The Yale Department of Internal Medicine is proud to welcome three new professors: Lydia Aoun-Barakat, MD; Tracy Battaglia, MD, MPH; and Priti Kumar, PhD. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/national-cancer-institute-grant-will-support-espinosas-leukemia-research/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/national-cancer-institute-grant-will-support-espinosas-leukemia-research/ Amos Espinosa, a PhD candidate in the Krause Laboratory and a medical research scholar in the Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences, has been awarded an F31 NRSA Fellowship from the National Cancer Institute Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/tsang-led-team-receives-grant-for-viral-resilience-project/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/tsang-led-team-receives-grant-for-viral-resilience-project/ A team led by John Tsang, PhD, MMath, Anthony N. Brady Professor of Immunobiology, has been awarded a £4,200,000 grant from the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) for a project that aims to decode and engineer coordinated immune responses that rapidly clear viruses in an effort to minimize viral spread and immunopathology. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-awarded-dollar169-million-gift-to-advance-development-of-novel-immunoregulatory-parasite-vaccines/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-awarded-dollar169-million-gift-to-advance-development-of-novel-immunoregulatory-parasite-vaccines/ Yale School of Medicine (YSM) was awarded a $1.69 million gift from Coefficient Giving to advance the development of an effective parasite vaccine led by Richard “Rick” Bucala, YC ’79, MS ’79, MD, PhD, chief of the Section of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology), and professor of pathology and of epidemiology (microbial diseases). Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:50:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/womens-health-research-at-yale-and-swhrs-symposium-highlights-the-power-of-collaboration-to-advance-womens-health-research/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/womens-health-research-at-yale-and-swhrs-symposium-highlights-the-power-of-collaboration-to-advance-womens-health-research/ This summer, we saw a first-of-its-kind cross-sector collaboration – a leader in academic research and a national women’s health nonprofit joined forces to amplify the power of women’s health research and investment. The collaborative symposium “From Discovery to Impact: Accelerating Women's Health Research Through Science, Policy, and Investment” hosted by Women’s Health Research at Yale and the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) on June 15 in New Haven, Conn., welcomed more than 50 speakers, researchers from 28 departments across Yale, and gathered 350+ attendees for a day-long event that covered the power of women’s health research through an arc of discovery to practical impact. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/06/25/paradigm-shifting-treatment-pediatric-diabetes-cleared-fda https://news.yale.edu/2026/06/25/paradigm-shifting-treatment-pediatric-diabetes-cleared-fda Yale’s Kevan Herold was the senior investigator on a clinical trial which showed that the drug teplizumab—recently approved for pediatric patients with Stage III type 1 diabetes—delays the progression of the disease. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/hidden-signaling-network-of-blood-vessels/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/hidden-signaling-network-of-blood-vessels/ A new Yale study reveals that your blood vessels operate as a coordinated signaling network—and uncovers the consequences of disrupting that network. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/celebrating-physician-scientist-mentorship-and-the-janeway-society/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/celebrating-physician-scientist-mentorship-and-the-janeway-society/ Two faculty members were honored for their mentorship of physician-scientists at the 2026 Janeway Society retreat. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/department-of-dermatology-spring-2026-annual-report/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/department-of-dermatology-spring-2026-annual-report/ Introducing Yale School of Medicine Department of Dermatology's Spring 2026 Annual Report! This inaugural edition features the latest updates in patient care, research, and education throughout the department over the last year. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/lung-cancer-scientific-symposium/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/lung-cancer-scientific-symposium/ Earlier this month, Yale Cancer Center and the Center for Thoracic Cancers, hosted a Lung Cancer Scientific Symposium celebrating the remarkable advances in lung cancer research over the last decade and Dr. Roy Herbst’s 15 years of leadership at Yale. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://health.usnews.com/pregnancy/articles/what-is-pmos?int=hp_conditions_health https://health.usnews.com/pregnancy/articles/what-is-pmos?int=hp_conditions_health PMOS is a chronic condition with life-long symptoms that can be serious, in both a physical and emotional sense. There is no cure for PMOS, nor is the cause of the condition clear, but treatments do exist to help individuals manage their PMOS symptoms and improve both their health and quality of life. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/fairfield/current-former-nicu-patients-reunite-with-their-care-teams-at-yale-new-haven-childrens-hospital-reunion-night-sunday/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/fairfield/current-former-nicu-patients-reunite-with-their-care-teams-at-yale-new-haven-childrens-hospital-reunion-night-sunday/ Dozens of families came together Sunday (June 14) for an annual event in Bridgeport to reconnect with their care teams from Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Fetal Care Center. Yale faculty leaders spoke with WTNH. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/skin-runs-deeper-than-we-thought/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/skin-runs-deeper-than-we-thought/ Scientists expected that wiping out most of the skin's fibroblast population would shut down stem cell growth. Instead, the skin barely flinched. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/financial-conflicts-of-interest-medical-prescribing-practices/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/financial-conflicts-of-interest-medical-prescribing-practices/ In a new study, Yale researchers examined associations between industry payments and prescribing patterns among physicians treating pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare but serious condition characterized by progressive damage to the arteries that supply blood to the lungs. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/scientists-develop-first-comprehensive-atlas-of-human-cellular-senescence-in-aging/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/scientists-develop-first-comprehensive-atlas-of-human-cellular-senescence-in-aging/ A massive scientific initiative to decode how aging reshapes the human body reached a major milestone this month. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet) published its first wave of discoveries, highlighted by a cover commentary in the journal Cell led by Rong Fan, PhD, Harold Hodgkinson Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) and of Pathology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM), alongside researchers from nine other institutions. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/how-waste-build-up-in-the-brain-occurs-in-aging-and-neurodegeneration/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/how-waste-build-up-in-the-brain-occurs-in-aging-and-neurodegeneration/ Accumulation of a biological material called lipofuscin is associated with aging and neurodegeneration. A new study uncovers a driver of this process. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/connecting-the-dots-across-yale-school-of-medicine/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/connecting-the-dots-across-yale-school-of-medicine/ “Connecting the Dots,” an initiative launched by Yale School of Medicine's Jennifer Caprio, helps administrative staff better understand the clinical, research, and educational work happening across the school. Wed, 27 May 2026 15:46:00 Z https://theprint.in/feature/endometriosis-diagnosis-wont-need-invasive-surgery-menstrual-blood-can-help-detect-it/2942244/ https://theprint.in/feature/endometriosis-diagnosis-wont-need-invasive-surgery-menstrual-blood-can-help-detect-it/2942244/ The study published in Nature Communications Medicine on 16 May found that DNA methylation patterns in stem cells derived from menstrual blood could distinguish people with endometriosis from healthy individuals. Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/from-fundamental-biology-to-treatments-for-disease-stem-cells-are-engines-of-discovery/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/from-fundamental-biology-to-treatments-for-disease-stem-cells-are-engines-of-discovery/ Stem cells have reshaped modern biology. At Yale School of Medicine, researchers are uncovering how they function and how to harness them for human health. Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/joan-a-steitz-the-queen-of-rna/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/joan-a-steitz-the-queen-of-rna/ Yale’s esteemed professor pried open doors once shut to women, leaving a legacy of advocacy and breakthrough science. Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/a-program-with-heart-and-many-vessels/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/a-program-with-heart-and-many-vessels/ Researchers in the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program are working to address chronic inflammation, heart disease, and more. Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/split-personalities-researchers-who-bridge-disciplines/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/split-personalities-researchers-who-bridge-disciplines/ Research frequently crosses disciplines within Yale School of Medicine. It can also happen within a single lab. Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/what-mitochondria-really-do/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/what-mitochondria-really-do/ Yale School of Medicine researchers explore the many functions of mitochondria—and how their malfunction can contribute to a broad range of diseases. Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/students-find-opportunity-and-community-at-the-yale-journal-of-biology-and-medicine/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/students-find-opportunity-and-community-at-the-yale-journal-of-biology-and-medicine/ The 98-year-old “Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine” has evolved a lot over the decades. Students have made it a success. Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/identifying-drug-targets-and-then-the-drugs/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/identifying-drug-targets-and-then-the-drugs/ Studying fundamental processes in the body highlights avenues for novel therapeutics. Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/understanding-the-immune-system-to-predict-prevent-and-treat-diseases/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/yale-medicine-magazine/article/understanding-the-immune-system-to-predict-prevent-and-treat-diseases/ Researchers are uncovering the fundamental rules of immunology. It’s enabling them to better treat disease—and even predict it before it strikes. Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/hyman-awarded-2026-yale-department-of-psychiatry-mental-health-advocacy-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/hyman-awarded-2026-yale-department-of-psychiatry-mental-health-advocacy-award/ Steven E. Hyman, MD, right, core institute member and director of the Program in Brain Health at the Broad Institute, was presented with the 2026 Yale Department of Psychiatry Mental Health Advocacy Award. Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/xiaona-lu-recognized-with-two-awards-at-asgct-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/xiaona-lu-recognized-with-two-awards-at-asgct-2026/ Xiaona Lu, MD, PhD, has been honored with two prestigious awards at the 2026 American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/three-multidisciplinary-teams-honored-with-2026-kavli-innovative-teams-awards/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/three-multidisciplinary-teams-honored-with-2026-kavli-innovative-teams-awards/ The Kavli Institute for Neuroscience is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Kavli Innovative Teams Award. Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/ashley-losier-selected-for-ats-early-career-recognition-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/ashley-losier-selected-for-ats-early-career-recognition-award/ Yale School of Medicine's Ashley Losier, MD, has been named the recipient of the American Thoracic Society Assembly on Pulmonary Infections and Tuberculosis 2026 Early Career Recognition Award. Fri, 15 May 2026 15:50:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/ysm-students-showcase-research-excellence-at-the-38th-annual-student-research-day/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/ysm-students-showcase-research-excellence-at-the-38th-annual-student-research-day/ Sarwat Chaudhry, MD, associate dean for student research, welcomed attendees to the 38th annual Student Research Day on May 6. The annual tradition celebrates the research accomplishments of Yale School of Medicine (YSM) students. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/connecticut-magazine-names-24-yale-dermatologists-top-doctors/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/connecticut-magazine-names-24-yale-dermatologists-top-doctors/ 24 Yale Medicine dermatologists were named "Top Doctors" for 2026 by Connecticut Magazine. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/connecticut-magazine-names-12-yale-neurologists-top-doctors/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/connecticut-magazine-names-12-yale-neurologists-top-doctors/ 12 Yale Medicine neurologists have been named "Top Doctors" for 2026 by Connecticut Magazine. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/05/07/yale-led-technology-receives-fda-approval-breast-cancer-treatment https://news.yale.edu/2026/05/07/yale-led-technology-receives-fda-approval-breast-cancer-treatment The biotech company Arvinas was originally founded based on pioneering research from Yale chemist Craig Crews into PROTAC protein degraders. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/17-pathology-faculty-members-listed-among-connecticuts-top-doctors/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/17-pathology-faculty-members-listed-among-connecticuts-top-doctors/ Seventeen faculty members of the Department of Pathology are among the “Top Doctors,” according to Connecticut Magazine’s 2026 list. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/05/01/many-genes-have-been-linked-autism-new-study-suggests-it-may-be-their-path-brain-matters https://news.yale.edu/2026/05/01/many-genes-have-been-linked-autism-new-study-suggests-it-may-be-their-path-brain-matters While scientists have identified hundreds of different genes that are associated with autism, a new Yale-led study suggests that the specific genes may be less important than the pathway they take to the brain. Fri, 01 May 2026 20:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/yale-obgyn-physicians-named-top-doctors-for-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/yale-obgyn-physicians-named-top-doctors-for-2026/ Thirty-six Yale Ob/Gyn faculty, voluntary faculty, and community-affiliated physicians have been recognized in Connecticut Magazine's 2026 “Top Doctors” edition. Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/new-research-presented-from-yale-cancer-center-at-the-aacr-annual-meeting/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/new-research-presented-from-yale-cancer-center-at-the-aacr-annual-meeting/ Yale Cancer Center faculty and trainees joined over 22,000 cancer researchers from around the world to share the latest advances in cancer science and medicine earlier this week in San Diego for the 117th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/yale-physician-scientists-pioneer-fetal-gene-therapy-for-cystic-fibrosis/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/yale-physician-scientists-pioneer-fetal-gene-therapy-for-cystic-fibrosis/ David Stitelman, MD, has received funding from the Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute to advance his collaborative research on a novel fetal therapy approach for cystic fibrosis. Working with colleagues across pediatric pulmonology, biomedical engineering, and gene editing, his team is developing nanoparticle-based strategies to deliver gene therapies before birth—aimed at preventing organ damage that begins in utero. By combining mRNA delivery and high-fidelity gene editing, this work has the potential to move toward a one-time treatment for cystic fibrosis and establish a new paradigm for treating genetic diseases before birth. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/center-for-gi-cancers-cme-series-biliary-tract-cancers/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/center-for-gi-cancers-cme-series-biliary-tract-cancers/ On April 16, 2026, members of our Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center held a GI CME series session on Biliary Tract Cancers. Moderated by Jacquelyne Gaddy, MD, MSc, MSCR, speakers included Yifei Zhang, MD, Mario Strazzabosco, MD, PhD, MSc, and Hiroshi Sogawa, MD, MBA. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/two-yale-cores-included-in-the-2026-international-society-for-stem-cell-research-public-service-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/two-yale-cores-included-in-the-2026-international-society-for-stem-cell-research-public-service-award/ The iPSC Neurocore of the Department of Neuroscience, led by Tanina Arab, PhD, and the STEM Cell core of the STEM Cell Center, led by Caihong Qiu, PhD, are among the recipients. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/lung-cancer-development-treatment-and-what-comes-next/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/lung-cancer-development-treatment-and-what-comes-next/ Why do some lung cancers stop responding to drugs that once worked? And why does the immune system sometimes fail to recognize and destroy tumors? Pathologist Katerina Politi, PhD, has spent more than two decades pursuing those questions, and her team at Yale School of Medicine is now closer to finding answers that could reshape how patients are treated. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/yong-hui-jiang-unlocking-genetic-mysteries-to-treat-brain-disorders/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/yong-hui-jiang-unlocking-genetic-mysteries-to-treat-brain-disorders/ Yong-Hui Jiang’s research has uncovered the biology of neurogenetic disorders like Angelman syndrome and autism. His genome-editing work could lead to targeted therapies. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/center-for-thoracic-cancers-hosts-celebrate-the-unexpected/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/center-for-thoracic-cancers-hosts-celebrate-the-unexpected/ On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Center for Thoracic Cancers hosted a special event for patients and caregivers, with Annabelle Gurwitch. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/yale-nami-conference-on-neuroscience-mental-health-and-society-scheduled-for-may-9/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/yale-nami-conference-on-neuroscience-mental-health-and-society-scheduled-for-may-9/ The annual Yale-NAMI Conference on Neuroscience, Mental Health and Society, sponsored by the Yale Department of Psychiatry, will be held Saturday, May 9, beginning at 8 am at The Anlyan Center Auditorium, 300 Cedar St., New Haven. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/oncology/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/oncology/ Yale Cancer Center Experts to Present Latest Findings Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:30:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/04/02/zebrafish-reveal-new-insights-biology-autism https://news.yale.edu/2026/04/02/zebrafish-reveal-new-insights-biology-autism In a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Yale researchers identified drug candidates that reverse disrupted behaviors in zebrafish carrying mutations in autism risk genes. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/pineal-gland-organoids-a-new-tool-for-studying-sleep/ https://medicine.yale.edu/stemcell/news-article/pineal-gland-organoids-a-new-tool-for-studying-sleep/ Researchers have made miniature versions of the pineal gland. They’re helping explain the sleep challenges that come with conditions like Angelman syndrome and autism. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 Z https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-gut-bacteria-could-trigger-memory-loss-we-age-2026a1000a6n https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-gut-bacteria-could-trigger-memory-loss-we-age-2026a1000a6n While the research team was surprised by the results, David Hafler, MD, professor of immunobiology and former chairman of the Department of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, was not. “I wasn’t surprised, but I was really very delighted to see more evidence of the gut-brain [connection],” he said (he was not involved in the study). Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z