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Exploratorium's head of life sciences, "Every single cluster of stem cells has a different contraction rate--its own little rhythm. It's kind of a miracle of life when you can see these cells growing and differentiating before your very eyes. Gladstone scientists have provided key advice on all aspects of our stem cell program by speaking to our staff and our board, as well as the public."

The Exploratorium's Microscope Imaging Station provides visitors the ability to image living stem cell specimens, as well as control the instruments themselves. Visitors see the view through the microscopes on high-resolution video monitors. With these instruments, they can select among various specimens, move over them, and change the magnification and focus.

The display, the first-ever exhibit allowing the public to view living embryonic stem cells with an advanced microscope, is open Fridays through Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Carlson estimates that more than 20,000 visitors will view the exhibit and its companion media pieces this year.

Gladstone announced today that the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine has approved a grant of $2.4 million over three years for stem cell-related training of postdoctoral fellows. Scholars who are recruited through this grant in the coming months will be encouraged to become involved with both the stem cell exhibit and with development of a collaborative educational program on stem cells at the Exploratorium.

"We look forward to expanding our relationship with Gladstone scientists to help train CIRM scholars and to help expand the public's understanding of all aspects of regenerative medicine," says Carlson.

The Exploratorium is dedicated to providing educational programs and materials essential for public understanding of emerging areas of biomedical science and human health. For further details, visit www.exploratorium.edu .

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Contact: John Watson
jwatson@gladstone.ucsf.edu
415-734-2019
Gladstone Institutes
13-Sep-2005

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