Cycle Shanghai to Beijing for Type1 Research
PLEASE support Jape in his 1450km Cycle Shanghai to Beijing raising money for Stem Cell Research-A Cure for Type One Diabetes.
Otago
Spinal Cord Society NZ (SCSNZ) is a non-profit organisation conducting stem cell research in the Centre for Innovation (CFI) of the University of Otago.
The research involves developing cell culture methods for growing adult stem cells that have the potential to be used as a regenerative medicine, not only for Spinal Cord Injuries but also for auto immune diseases such as Type-1 Diabetes (T1D).
These adult bone marrow stem cells can turn off auto-immune responses which is why SCSNZ are interested in using them as a treatment in T1D. Many groups are investigating them for the same reason in a range of auto immune diseases.
From the library of bone marrow stem cells SCSNZ have now completed initial comparisons from the two groups (T1D and Non-T1 Control) across a number of properties.
The results that this project has thrown up are very interesting and SCSNZ will continue investigating further and aim to publish a second peer-reviewable paper in early 2017.
The information and knowledge gained and published, including methodologies, will prove to be an invaluable resource for educating fellow researchers who choose to expand research in this field and will help move us a step closer to clinical trial phase.
Jape Wanoa's involvement (page creator)
I am excited to be involved in this amazing fundraiser to support our brave 7 year old Granddaughter Indi who was recently Diagnosed as a Type 1 Diabetic.
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Made it! 31 May 2017
Jape and Gary have completed their journey from Shanghai to Beijing after an epic 146km ride yesterday, having biked a total of 1654kms. They finished their bike ride in Tiananmen Square. They have had a fantastic time in China and have met some great people along the way. They will be doing some sight seeing in the next few days, then on Sunday they will leave by Bullet train and reach their starting point in Shanghai. Jape and Gary really appreciate the support they have received from donations to the research for a cure for Type 1 diabetes.
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Thankyou very much for your very kind and generous donation this will go such a long way and we are very grateful to receive this.
Amazing to receive your Support Doris and Urs through your Breathe Yoga Studio! Such wonderful support to offer your students and to be able to support such a fantastic cause that will go such a very long way- we appreciate very much your generosity in this donation and feel very honoured and touched to be receiving this from you, Thankyou Kindly
WOW!! Keisha that is just amazing what you have done THANKYOU!! You are just AWESOME to have saved up your pocket money and donate to this awesome cause- we are so happy to have you on board with us and we will be pedalling extra fast tommorrow especially for you! Thankyou Keisha we will do everything we can to raise money for this amazing cause for you and all the Types ones :)
Thankyou Neil and Louis so generous of you both to donate to this incredibly worthy cause after only meeting us recently- we feel so grateful to have you on board with us and it encourages us greatly-all the best to you both.
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