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Dr. James Thomson

Emeritus Professor & Pioneer of Stem Cell Biology
Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Field: biologyLocation: Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesInstitutional homepage ↗

Research Biography & Scholarly Focus

Dr. Thomson led the landmark team that first isolated human embryonic stem cells in 1998 and human induced pluripotent stem cells in 2007, fundamentally transforming regenerative medicine.

Department & Affiliation

Institution: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Faculty Division: Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology
Supervision / Inquiries: Contact directly via official department directory

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