On October 27th, Bedford Research held the Activated Egg Symposium in Downtown Boston. This year’s topic was “Human Egg Activation: The Influence of Sperm” with Keynotes: David Keefe, MD, NYU, speaking on “Retrotransposition and early embryo development,” and Oliver Rando, PhD, UMass, speaking on “Epigenetic contributions of sperm to early development in mammals.” Dr. Rando…
The Foundation is ready for 2022 with these new staff additions. Dr. David Albertini joins the foundation as Professor of Reproductive Cell Biology. He is a leading Embryologist, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, and visiting scientist at The Rockefeller University and Center for Human Reproduction. Dr. Albertini’s most recent research at…
Yesterday we posted an announcement of David Albertini joining the Bedford Research Foundation as Professor and Chair of the Department of Developmental Cell Biology. Biography/ Background David Albertini received his Ph.D. in 1975 from Harvard University working on the cell biology of the mammalian ovary. After postdoctoral work at the University of Connecticut Health Center,…
Read More›Amidst the chaos of COVID-19 this year, the BRF has welcomed a new member to their stem cell research team. Professor David Albertini formalized his commitment to advancing the cause of therapeutic stem cell program at the BRF by accepting the position of Professor and Chair of the Department of Developmental Cell Biology. David’s more…
Bedford Research Foundation has been offering weekly COVID-19 testing in Bedford, MA since April and the testing continues! Every Tuesday morning, sign up for a quick and easy testing with quick turnaround time for results. Sign Up for COVID-19 Testing
SARS-CoV-2/COVID19, where are we now: slides from a presentation from Dr. Ann Kiessling, Director of the Bedford Research Foundation.
Question and answer from Dr. Ann Kiessling, Director of the Bedford Research Foundation
This NYT article just adds to the growing list of confusing, misleading media coverage of COVID19. Your Coronavirus Test Is Positive. Maybe It Shouldn’t Be New York Times, Aug. 29, 2020 The amount of media confusion surrounding COVID19 is staggering. In addition to this article there was the recent confusion about what the CDC was…
Many labs can run thousands more tests a day . Containing the virus and reopening the economy both depend on figuring out how to use that capacity… Read more. Read the full article, “The US now has more covid-19 tests than it knows what to do with”, by Neel V. Patel, on MIT Technology Review.
Selectmen approved a proposal for a one-day SARS2-coronavirus testing event on Friday, May 22 at the former Maquan School. She said BRF has been doing that type of test for HIV, and other illnesses, so it was an easy transition… Read more. Read the full article, “Hanson hosts COVID tent event”, by Tracy F. Seelye,…