Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for obtaining, generating, culturing, and handling cells, such as stem cells (including induced pluripotent stem cells or iPSCs), differentiated cells, and genetically engineered cells, as well as cells and cell panels produced using such systems and methods, and uses of such cells and cell panels.

Abstract: In some embodiments the present invention provides cells, such as pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells, derived from tissue samples that have been frozen without a cryoprotective agent, and also cell panels comprising such cells, model systems comprising such cells, and methods for making and using such cells, cell panels, and model systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides various improved systems and methods for obtaining, generating, culturing, and handling cells, such as stem cells (including induced pluripotent stem cells or iPSCs) and differentiated cells, as well as cells and cell panels produced using such systems and methods, and uses of such cells and cell panels.

Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a human embryo capable of developing to the blastocyst stage. The method includes transferring a human somatic cell genome into a mature human oocyte by nuclear transfer and activating the oocyte, without removing the oocyte genome. Pluripotent human embryonic stem cells, and methods of obtaining these, are also provided.

Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a human embryo capable of developing to the blastocyst stage. The method includes transferring a human somatic cell genome into a mature human oocyte by nuclear transfer and activating the oocyte, without removing the oocyte genome. Pluripotent human embryonic stem cells, and methods of obtaining these, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for mammalian neural cell production, their stabilization and their proliferation. More particularly, the present invention provides cellular differentiation methods employing culturing the cells on a cell line or in cell culture and further contacting the cells with MEDII conditioned medium for the generation of stable mammalian neural cells from pluripotent mammalian stem cells. The invention further provides methods for the stabilization of a neural cell in culture comprising contacting the neural cell with MEDII conditioned medium. Preferably, the stabilized neural cell is a neural progenitor cell.

Abstract: The current invention relates to the control and/or manipulation of the gamma-secretase signaling pathway in pluripotent cells to stabilize the cells in a pluripotent state and/or to control the differentiation of the pluripotent cells towards a differentiated state. The invention further includes feeder layers that contain or express ligands or other compounds that inhibit gamma-secretase or Notch signaling to enhance the maintenance of pluripotent cells in a pluripotent state. The invention also includes cell culture compositions that comprise pluripotent cells and inhibitors of gamma-secretase, or activators or inhibitors of Notch signaling.