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James Thomson, V’85, GR’88 |
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Penn alum is pioneer in stem cell research
James Thomson, V’85, GR’88, elected to National Academy of Science
Did you know…
that Penn alumnus and prominent stem-cell researcher James Thomson, V’85, GR’88 was elected into the National Academy of Science? The NAS is a society of scholars who dedicate themselves to helping the future of science, technology and engineering research, and is known to be one of the greatest honors for a scientist or engineer. Thomson is considered a pioneer in his field and was the first to successfully culture and maintains human embryonic stem cells.
For more information, please read the press release: http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=04292008
The Philadelphia Inquirer profiled Thompson last fall: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/news_breaking/20071120_In_the_News__James_Thomson.html Or check your current issue of the Gazette: http://www.upenn.edu/gazette/0508/pro01.html |
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