We are delighted to share the news that Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, PDN professor of mammalian development and stem cell biology, has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize by Gladstone Institutes.
For the past 25 years, research from the Zernicka-Goetz lab has pioneered studies of the fundamental mechanisms that drive the development of mammalian embryos. This research led to the creation of human embryo models that self-assemble from pluripotent stem cells. These 3D models, which develop brain structures and a beating heart, appeared in Nature’s list of “Seven technologies to watch in 2023".
The Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize, established in 2015, honors scientists conducting groundbreaking work in translational regenerative medicine using reprogrammed cells. The prize is supported by Gladstone and Cell Press and winners are selected by an independent committee of international stem cell experts, from a highly competitive pool of nominees.
A ceremony will be held on November 16, 2023, at Gladstone, California, during which Professor Zernicka-Goetz will give a lecture and be presented with the award. If you would like to watch the livestream of the 2023 award ceremony, you can pre-register your interest