Dr. Ian Rogers

ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST

An associate scientist in the Research Centre for Women’s and Infants’ Health at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Dr. Ian Rogers focuses on developing the regenerative capacity of umbilical cord and adult stem cells for clinical use, and so making them a part of future standard of care. The applications of his research have the potential to improve our understanding, diagnosis and treatment of some of the most common diseases of our time, including diabetes and leukemia.

Dr. Rogers was involved with the establishment of Canada’s first, and largest, cord blood bank, first located at Mount Sinai Hospital and now managed by Insception Biosciences. Umbilical cord stem cells form the basis of several of his research programs. In one program, which is nearing the clinical trial stage, he is attempting to double or even triple the number of stem cells generated from one umbilical cord donation.

Since 2003, Dr. Rogers has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Dr. Rogers is also a founding scientist of Insception Biosciences, where he is a consultant and a member of its board of directors.

Dr. Rogers is also a member of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) and is on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Coalition for Regenerative Stem Cell Medicine (www.CRSCM.org) and the Parents Guide to Cord Blood (www.parentsguidecordblood.org)

 
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Research Institute
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