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All around the world, researchers are working tirelessly to uncover the next great medical discovery. Whether that be cures or new treatments for diseases like cancer or Alzheimers, or even just a more efficient version of the flu shot, medical researchers are hard at work to find ways to improve our lives. For many decades…

THE POWER OF THE ADAPTABLE CELLS Cord blood transplants hold promise for treating a wide range of diseases from cancer and diabetes to rare genetic disorders. Within the cord blood are blood-forming stem cells, known as hematopoietic stem cells. Transplantation of these stem cells into patients with chronic or life-threatening diseases allows regrowth or regeneration…

Jennifer Lee, Regional Sales Representative and her daughter Molly Lee   When Jennifer Lee was a high school senior, one of her assignments was to write a research paper on any topic of her choice. She chose to write about stem cells and their potential to improve people’s lives. Fast forward years later and it’s…

(Left) Tasha Edwards, Site Expansion Coordinator at StemExpress and her cousin (Right) Allie Pomianowski Tasha Edwards, Site Expansion Coordinator at StemExpress, fondly remembers her cousin Allie as a vibrant, bubbly and courageous young woman who could light up a room with her beaming personality. “She was super smart and had a ton of friends,” said…

Jon Moore, StemExpress Partnership Liaison   Diagnosed with hemophilia as a baby, Jon Moore, StemExpress Partnership Liaison in Folsom, has made major life decisions based on living with this disease. Hemophilia is a blood disorder with varying levels of severity. In all cases, however, people living with hemophilia are missing a clotting factor in their…

My life changed on May 6, 2006 I remember leaving my house to go shopping. Like many times before, I was driving on the highway and listening to music. After that my next memory is waking up in the emergency room. When I opened my eyes, I remember my family and friends looking down at…

Congratulations to Michelle, the lucky winner of our StemExpress Foundation September 2018 mamaRoo® 4 Giveaway! Wishing you and your family lots of joy with your new addition. For other moms-to-be, you’re invited to participate in a project to help develop more accurate prenatal testing. Appointments generally take 30-45 minutes at any StemExpress Stem Cell Collection…

Memorable Moments from the Ribbon Cutting We are so excited to announce the opening of our newest Stem Cell Collection Center’s location in Folsom, CA. We celebrated the opening of this Collection Center with food and live music at our ribbon cutting and open house.  Local business owners, the Folsom Chamber, and other Folsom neighbors…

We are working to provide researchers with the Lupus samples they need to help accelerate medical research for new treatment technologies and cures. If you have lupus and want to know more about donating, please click here to sign up for a phone screening. If someone you know has lupus and may be interested in participating,…