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Pluripotent stem cells are unique as they exist only in cell culture, can divide indefinitely, and have the potential to make every cell type in the body. 25 years after the first human pluripotent stem cells were made, neurons made from these cells are being studied in clinical trials to treat Parkinson’s disease. In this webinar, Dr. Loring will describe the 12-year journey, from the research lab to a clinical trial, to test the ability of neurons, made from an individual’s own induced pluripotent stem