Instructional Video14:55
TED Talks

Susan Solomon: The promise of research with stem cells

12th - Higher Ed
Calling them "our bodies' own repair kits," Susan Solomon advocates research using lab-grown stem cells. By growing individual pluripotent stem cell lines, her team creates testbeds that could accelerate research into curing diseases --...
Instructional Video6:30
Amoeba Sisters

How Cells Become Specialized

12th - Higher Ed
How do cells in your body differentiate into other types of cells? Explore cell specialization featuring stem cells and their role in cell differentiation.
Instructional Video19:25
TED Talks

Alan Russell: The potential of regenerative medicine

12th - Higher Ed
Alan Russell studies regenerative medicine -- a breakthrough way of thinking about disease and injury, using a process that can signal the body to rebuild itself.
Instructional Video3:19
MinuteEarth

Should We Grow Human Organs In Pigs?

6th - 12th Standards
How can pigs save lives? Examine the possibility of growing human organs from stem cells introduced into pig embryos. Learners discover the similarities and differences between pig and human organs, how stem cells function to create...