UConn: Bovine stem cells may aid meat production

Stem cells have been used for years as therapeutics for human health, but new research shows they may offer the promise of making the global food supply more sustainable and reliable through the development of cultivated meat.

Associate Professor Young Tang and Professor and Interim Department Head Xiuchun (Cindy) Tian in the UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources recently demonstrated the first successful iPS cells for bovine.

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