Will Stem Cell research change medicine as we know it? But what are Stem Cells and how are they made?

At 6pm on Wednesday 13th May, Dr Paul Andrews, from the Drug Discovery Unit at the University of Dundee, hosted a discussion on Stem Cells and Personalised Medicine. 

Paul chatted about stem cells and how the Drug Discovery process works. Paul’s work focuses on how stem cells can be used to test new medicines before they reach clinical trials in human volunteers. In the future, this research could lead to personalised medical treatments for each individuals or family groups.

Paul’s 35 minute talk was followed by a relaxed question and answer session with the audience. The event was open to everyone and an audience of 20 members of the public enjoyed Paul’s talk and asked him a series of thoughtful questions.

Wednesday 8th October saw the launch of Cafe Science Extra, an exciting series of debates that showcase the latest news from upandcoming scientists. Cafe Science Extra gives you the chance to hear the latest scientific developments from researchers at the cutting edge of science.

The first Cafe Science Extra event was held on Wednesday 8th October at the Infusion Cafe at Sensation. Marios Stavridis from the University of Dundee presented his latest findings on “Stem cells: From nervous issue to nervous tissue“. Marios’ wonderfully succint and entertaining presentation was followed by an open discussion with questions encouraged from the audience.

Cafe Science Extra runs as a regular event at 6pm on the second Wednesday of each month during 2008 and 2009 until our summer break in July 2009. To find out more visit our website.

Clips from his talk are available on our YouTube channel, or you can view the first clip below.