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January 27, 2014

RSI investigator Dr. Katilin Baksa launches new startup Synbiots. Synbiots will develop cutting edge micro-biorobotics (biobots) technology for applications the include advanced biosynthesis of novel complex materials, bioenergy, and biomedicine.

January 24, 2014

Welcome to the new RSI website. We have added new sections like research, education,Â and press releases. Browse through the new site to see what the latest exciting projects we are doing at RSI.

December 17, 2013

Regenerative Sciences Institute announces the publication of “Medical Implications of Basic Research in Aging.” Â Authors Andrew Mendelsohn and James Larrick explore the latest research in aging in terms of their implications for enhancing personal health and life span.

November 14, 2013

RSI announces two new courses on synthetic biology:Â “Introduction to Synthetic Biology for Scientists and Biohackers” and “Introduction to Synthetic Biology for Entrepreneurs.”

August 31, 2013

RSI launches Twitter newsfeed on topics of interest to regenerative biology and medicine and synthetic biology. Â Link here.

April 14, 2013

RSI members Andrew Mendelsohn and James Larrick have published “Rejuvenation of adult stem cells: is age-associated dysfunction epigenetic?” The twelfth installment in a series of articles addressing health implications of basic research on aging. Â The abstract is available here.

July 1, 2012

For the third consecutive year, RSI has Â selected two high school students for the Bridge-to-Employment Silicon Valley internship program in 2012, sponsored by the Bay Area Biotechnology Education Consortium and Johnson and Johnson.Â We welcome Â Rebecca Sze and Evan Xue to RSI.

February 5, 2012

RSI members Andrew Mendelsohn and James Larrick have published the sixth article in the series “Medical Implications of Basic Science”: Â “Epigenetic-mediated decline in synaptic plasticity during aging.” The abstract is available here.

July 1, 2011

RSI has again selected two high school students for the Bridge-to-Employment Silicon Valley internship program in 2011, sponsored by the Bay Area Biotechnology Education Consortium and Johnson and Johnson.Â We welcome Â Sammy Sidhu and Ayako Ohuka.

April 13, 2011

RSI members have published “Master switch of mitochondrial biogenesis: a clinical target for health span enhancement?” the first in a series of articles addressing health implications of basic research on aging.

July 1, 2010

RSI has selected two high school students for the Bridge-to-Employment Silicon Valley internship program, sponsored by the Bay Area Biotechnology Education Consortium and Johnson and Johnson. Â Welcome Julia Proctor and Austin Rayford.

April 2, 2010

RSI members James Larrick and Andrew Mendelsohn have published “Applied Healthspan Engineering.” Â Full text is available here.

July 13, 2009

RSI has initiated a “RSI Biotechnology Internship” program for college graduates who would like to transition to a career in Molecular Biology.

We welcome our first two interns, Malek Hamdi and Julia Damiano-Alonso.

January 8, 2009

Regenerative Sciences Institute is accepting applications for the 2009 RSI Undergraduate Biology Fellows and iGEM Programs. These programs are designed to give undergraduates experience in basic lab protocols, molecular biology techniques, and the chance to work on important research projects on aging, stem cells and synthetic biology. More details are available here.