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Gladstone’s president gave the mayor a tour of the facilities and showed him beating heart cells under the microscope.
Gladstone Institutes had the honor of welcoming San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie for an exclusive tour of our research facilities. His visit provided a unique opportunity to showcase the groundbreaking discoveries happening within our labs, particularly in the Stem Cell Core, where scientists are using stem cell technology to advance treatments for a wide range of diseases.
As a strong advocate for science and innovation, Mayor Lurie engaged with researchers, learned about their work firsthand, and emphasized the importance of continued investment in biomedical research. His visit reinforced the vital connection between scientific progress and community impact, highlighting how San Francisco remains a global hub for discovery.
Visiting the Stem Cell Core
Mayor Lurie toured Gladstone’s Stem Cell Core, where our scientists are harnessing the power of stem cells to drive groundbreaking discoveries.
He met the core’s director, Ritu Kumar, and observed beating heart cells under the microscope. These cells originated from patient skin or blood cells and—using induced pluripotent stem cell technology—were converted into heart muscle cells in the lab, where they can be used to study heart failure. Our researchers are using this same approach to study a broad variety of cells affecting numerous diseases.
Science and Innovation at the Heart of San Francisco
Located in the heart of San Francisco’s thriving biotech hub, Gladstone is at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation. The mayor, accompanied by Kunal Modi, San Francisco Chief of Health, Homelessness, and Family Services, got a chance to see how our researchers are pioneering breakthroughs in biomedical science, particularly in cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, and infectious diseases.
Lurie also learned how Gladstone is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to accelerate research, from using AI-driven models to predict disease progression to leveraging machine learning for drug discovery. As AI continues to shape the future of science, Gladstone remains committed to transforming cutting-edge technologies into real-world solutions for some of the world’s most pressing health challenges.
Meeting with Gladstone Researchers
Mayor Lurie explored our labs and met with scientists, including Research Associate Philip Dierks and Katie Pollard, director of the Gladstone Institute of Data Science and Biotechnology, witnessing how Gladstone’s research is shaping the future of medicine.
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