Bedford Research

A biomedical institute which exists to conduct stem cell and related research for diseases and conditions which currently have no effective methods of treatment

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Happy New Year! In 2026, we're committed to understanding more about stem cells and early development—because every breakthrough brings us closer to new treatments and hope for the future.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

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When women whose partners had HIV were told to risk infection or abandon hope of children, BRF researchers found another way. Using existing science, they established safe protocols—creating a path for thousands of families. A reminder of why patient-centered research matters.

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Dr. Maria Gervasi won an award at the Foundation for Reproductive Medicine Conference for her work on a faster method to create stem cell lines. This technique is accelerating our research on age-related fertility decline. Proud of our team! #stemcells #science

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Just came across this nicely written commentary that covers @Holubcova_lab's and my recent work on human oocytes at @SchuhLab by David Albertini @bedfordresearch😊

https://t.co/CSkNCCEaVg

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BRF is at #CellBio2025 sharing new work on growing chromosomally stable stem cell lines to better understand how healthy eggs function. Even mutated oocytes can produce stable lines, offering fresh insight into early development and mitochondrial biology. #regenerativemedicine

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By the time human embryonic stem cells were discovered in 1998, federally funded labs couldn’t study them due to 1996 restrictions. BRF—fully independent—was one of the few labs able to keep the work moving.
Check out the whole video at https://t.co/Z6Zj1ufBwn
#stemcells #science

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Our intern Sophia Mola made the local paper! 📰 Her dedication in our research lab got recognized by the Mass Life Sciences Council -- and now, the Bedford Citizen. Congrats, Sophia! https://t.co/Z22e6SbVss

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@RiazBaby Hi!

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Over 173,000+ views on our 2-minute science video from 2008. 👀
And the science still holds. People are still watching it to understand stem cells and early cell-reprogramming work.
A reminder that clear, accurate science communication has a long life. https://t.co/Yu3v2jleoG

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Could 8-cell human embryos be releasing oxytocin?
Our new research suggests they might—raising big questions about how embryos communicate and develop.
More evidence that early embryos are active, not passive.
https://t.co/63BL7iuhOT

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Zinc might be a missing ingredient for human egg activation. BRF researchers are exploring how this overlooked element could improve incubation for parthenote stem cells.
https://t.co/PZWw19oxMs

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What happens to the eggs that don’t make the cut during fertility procedures?

Most are discarded.

But now, some of them can be safely studied—thanks to a breakthrough in human egg transport.

https://t.co/Rrqs5lsIuE

#StemCellResearch #FertilityScience #BiotechInnovation

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Federal Funding Bans Won’t Stop Us
The need for independent research has never been more evident. The decades-old ban on federally funded stem cell research forced us to forge our own path—one that isn’t tied to federal funding -- learn more...
https://t.co/cb0IOVXIEl

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Now Live Streaming: Dinner Speaker – David Albertini, PhD, Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics –“Human Egg Research: Past, Present and Future” - https://t.co/Zm6kbkPu17

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Now Live Streaming: Corrado Spadafora, PhD, Bedford Research Foundation, Visiting Scientist – “Sperm-mediated Epigenetic Inheritance, Genesis and Propagation of Extrachromosomal Information” - https://t.co/icaxp44hTK

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Now Live Streaming: Tiziana A.L. Brevini, PhD, Università degli Studi di Milano – “Expression profile and mechanosensing related pathways in parthenogenetic cells” - https://t.co/VPK5KRfgoG

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Now Live Streaming: Gianpiero D. Palermo, MD, PhD, Weill Cornell Medicine – “Clinical Aspects of Early Fertilization” - https://t.co/rhmfYmQUoB

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Now Live Streaming: Oliver Rando, PhD, UMass Chan Medical School, Sperm Keynote – “Epigenetic contributions of sperm to early development in mammals” - https://t.co/8aZMI3VD6d

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Now Live Streaming: Dan Wikler, PhD, Harvard School of Public Health, “A.I.D, A.I.H, A.I.V, A.I.P… and the Turkey Baster Baby” - https://t.co/UqajXAuWjX

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Now Live Streaming: Björn Heindryckx, PhD, “Overcoming dysfunctional oocyte cytoplasm causing failed fertilization or embryo developmental arrest” - https://t.co/Mxr34CYdLo #stemcells #infertility