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Satellos Bioscience Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Michael Rudnicki Officially Recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 22, 2022) - Satellos Bioscience Inc. (TSXV: MSCL) (...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Satellos Bioscience Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Michael Rudnicki Officially Recognized as a Fellow of the Royal SocietyToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 22, 2022) - Satellos Bioscience Inc. (TSXV: MSCL) (\"Satellos\" or the \"Corporation\"), a regenerative medicine company aimed at developing therapeutics that change the way degenerative muscle diseases are treated, is pleased to announce that Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Michael Rudnicki has been admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society, the UK's national science academy and a Fellowship of the world's most revered scientists. With admission to the Royal Society, founded in 1660 by grant of royal charter by King Charles II, Dr. Rudnicki joins an exclusive collective of Fellows including some of the most influential and respected scientists of all time, including Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.\"It is truly an honour to be recognized by one of the most august and respected organizations in the scientific world, and to join rank with such preeminent and prolific scientific minds of the past 450 years as a Fellow of the Royal Society,\" says Dr. Michael Rudnicki, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Satellos Bioscience Inc. \"The more we understand stem cells and their ability to act as catalysts for healing, the greater the advancements we can make in improving the quality of care for and quality of life of patients. I believe our work in regulating asymmetric stem cell division to allow the modulation of regeneration efficiency has the ability to completely redefine the treatment of Duchenne and countless other muscular dystrophies, and I am humbled to have that work lead to the opportunity to today sign the Charter Book and the Obligation of the Fellows of the Royal Society.\" An internationally recognized thought leader in stem cell research, Dr. Rudnicki's work has redefined the understanding surrounding muscle regeneration. His discovery and characterization of muscle stem cells has provided key insights into the root causes of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and his findings have advanced a number of innovative therapeutic approaches for a wide range of muscle wasting diseases. Beyond the Royal Society, Dr. Rudnicki is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, Senior Scientist and Director Regenerative M...