Jason Hope Contributes to the Advancement of Stem Cell Research
The use of stem cells in research attracts much attention. It is heralded as the next great hope in medical research (Medium).
The Promise of Stem Cell Research
It has been 20 years since scientists extracted human embryonic stem cells and learned to grow them in the laboratory. These “parent cells” grow new cells for the body. Scientists in the medical community envision using stem cells to create regenerative treatments for a host of degenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, heart disease, stroke, and age-related conditions. As Jason Hope recalls, scientists foresee a future when stem cells provide an anti-aging treatment to increase longevity and improve quality of life.
Unfulfilled Promise
While the promise of stem cells is great, the pace of bringing stem cell therapies to the marketplace could be faster. Jason Hope comments that stem cells can grow blood cells from matched donors for patients with various blood disorders. While this work is commendable, more needs to be done to reap the widespread benefits that stem cells are capable of.
Contributing to Stem Cell Research
Serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Jason Hope understands the promise of stem cells and supports long-term research on stem cell therapy. He backed the extensive stem research done by SENS Foundation (Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence). Currently, stem cell treatments for Parkinson’s Disease are in the second stage of clinical trials at SENS.
About Jason Hope
Jason Hope is an avid investor, philanthropist, and futurist. He is actively involved with scientific organizations and supports stem cell research.