That's Good Science Takara Bio

Thomas Edison famously declared genius to be “one percent inspiration and ninety-percent perspiration.” Interacting with scientists from across the world and listening to their stories provide the little dose of inspiration we all need. In this episode, we talk briefly with Dr. Sebastian Muller from the Curie Institute in Paris, France about his research. Tune in to hear about a pivotal moment in his career.

The COVID-19 pandemic challenged researchers across the world to find ways to support and protect their communities. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Bharathan, Chair of the Department of Biology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, about his quest to bring rapid COVID-19 testing to not only his local hospital and community but also other underserved communities. Tune in to hear his inspiring story.

In this episode, we talk to our stem cell experts Kristina Runeberg and Catharina Brandsten about the use of clinical-grade human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) as starting material for cell therapy. Tune in to learn about some of the advantages of hESCs over other stem cell types and important points to consider when picking a line for cell therapy applications.

Take an inside look at our custom stem cell services and the team behind them. In this episode, we talk to Michael Haugwitz and Montse Morell, our gene editing experts, about the growing importance of editing stem cells, the unique challenges, and how a gene editing service request is handled by our stem cell services team.