Five years ago, The Stem Cell Report set out with a simple goal: to bring the science, the people, and the stories behind stem cell research into one conversation. Since then, the field has advanced at an extraordinary pace—transforming our understanding of development, disease, and regenerative medicine.

To celebrate, we’re doing something special. In this anniversary episode, we welcome back past guests—scientists, clinicians, and authors—to revisit where their work began, explore how it’s evolved, and look ahead to what’s next.

Guests
Lawrence Goldstein, PhD, University of California San Diego (Emeritus), USA
Charles Murry, MD, PhD, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, USA
Clare Parish, PhD, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health and University of Melbourne, Australia
Martin Pera, PhD, The Jackson Laboratory, USA 

Host
Janet Rossant, Editor-in-Chief, Stem Cell Reports and The Gairdner Foundation

Previous Podcasts
Parkinson’s Disease, Cell Therapy, and Exercise
Human Fetal Tissue: A Legacy of Biomedical Research Contributions
Mending a Broken Heart 

About Stem Cell Reports
Stem Cell Reports is the open access, peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) for communicating basic discoveries in stem cell research, in addition to translational and clinical studies. Stem Cell Reports focuses on original research with conceptual or practical advances that are of broad interest to stem cell biologists and clinicians. X: @StemCellReports

About ISSCR
Across more than 80 countries, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (@ISSCR) is the preeminent global, cross-disciplinary, science-based organization dedicated to advancing stem cell research and its translation to medicine.

ISSCR Staff
Keith Alm, Shuangshuang Du, Kym Kilbourne, Megan Koch, Jack Mosher, and Hunter Reed