Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute

The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute at the University of Miami seeks to spearhead the development of new Regenerative Therapies using a combination of stem cell biology, other basic science and the conduct of clinical trials.

The Institute was established to capitalize on pioneering work in the use of adult stem cells for the repair of malfunctioning human organs. The goal of the Institute is to find new treatments for heart disease, neurological disease, bone disease, diabetes, cancer, eye diseases and other chronic, debilitating, or incurable diseases. University of Miami scientists have led in the development of procedures to extract adult stem cells from bone marrow, and have conducted ground breaking research in cell-based therapy for the diseased human heart. This type of procedure can be adapted for other diseased tissues, such as liver, lung, spinal cord disease, bone disease, and diabetes. The end result of stem cell therapy is a cure for diseases that have as yet defied conventional therapies.

Dr. Joshua Hare, Professor of Medicine serves as the Institute's Director.