1991 - Breakthrough in isolating blood stem cells
Medical Research
About This Innovation
* The work of Ann Tsukamoto has been of immense value to the field of regenerative medicine, particularly in the treatment and research of neurodegenerative diseases. * Her research on human neural stem cells has resulted in potential therapeutic treatments for conditions such as spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. * Isolation of these stem cells has been a platform for further clinical research, testing their ability to repair and regenerate damaged neural tissues. * Besides her contribution to hematopoietic and neural stem cell biology, her research and work have influenced advancements in gene therapy and tissue engineering.
The Invention
Methods for gene transfer; Human hematopoietic stem cell; Identification & isolation of human hematopoietic stem cells; Genome editing of human neural stem cells using nucleases
Key Information
Category:
Medical Research
Completion Status:
yes
Patent Number:
5928638;5914108;5763197;5750397;5716827;5643741;5061620;EP 3443085Bi
Co-Inventor:
Nobuko Ichida; Irving Weissman; Charles M. Baum; Yukoh Aihara; Matthew H. Porteus; Eric J. Kildebeck; Daniel P. Dever; Joseph T. Clark
Patent Information
Patent Number: 5928638;5914108;5763197;5750397;5716827;5643741;5061620;EP 3443085Bi
Technical Specifications
Methods for gene transfer; Human hematopoietic stem cell; Identification & isolation of human hematopoietic stem cells; Genome editing of human neural stem cells using nucleases
Collaboration
Co-Inventor: Nobuko Ichida; Irving Weissman; Charles M. Baum; Yukoh Aihara; Matthew H. Porteus; Eric J. Kildebeck; Daniel P. Dever; Joseph T. Clark
