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STRI has been
all about turning the future into a reality that bears greater meaning for all mankind

Now we stand at a critical turning point where our simple but meaningful discovery is turning into a tangible discovery thanks to the many collaborators who are looking forward together with us.

2010 - Present

2010 - Present

  • 2023

    • STRI published the research article : 1. Recovery from BEll's palsy after treatment using uncultured umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells: A case report". World J Clin Cases. 2023 April 26;11(12):2817-2824. DOI : 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i12.2817
  • 2022

    • Approval Cell Facility Lisencse from Japan FDA
    • STRI published the research article : 1. Treatment of syringomyelia using uncultured umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells: A case report and review of literature
    • World J Stem Cells. 2022 April 26; 14(4): 303-309. DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v14.i4.303
  • 2021

    • Approval Cell Facility License from KFDA
    • Approval Human Cell-Related Operation License from KFDA
    • STRI published the research articles : 1. "Treatment of acute ischemic stroke by minimally manipulated umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation: A case report". World J Stem Cells. 2021 Aug 26;13(8):1151-1159. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v13.i8.1151. 2. "Psoriasis treatment using minimally manipulated umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells: A case report". World J Clin Cases. 2021 Aug 16;9(23):6798-6803. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6798. 3. "Alopecia treatment using minimally manipulated human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells: Three case reports and review of literature". World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(15): 3741-3751 [PMID: 34046478 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i15.3741].
  • 2020

    • STRI has applied 334 patents related to nEPS over 156 countries and 283 patents are registered in the US, the EU, Israel, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Russia, China, etc.
  • 2018

    • Registered 280 newly Elicited pluripotent stem cells without side effects (nEPS) patents in Korea,US, EU, Australia, Singapore, Japan and Isreal etc.
    • Research collaboration with University of Michigan
  • 2016

    • Pre-clinical trialusing hepatocyte-like differentiated cells from nEPS (from Korea) with Seoul National Univ. Bundang Hospital
  • 2015

    • Registered newly Elicited Pluripotent Stem Cells without side effects (nEPS) 16 registered and 94 related patents applied in 146 countries
  • 2014

    • Differentiated nEPS cells into six different organ cells – pancreatic beta cells, neurocytes, hepatocytes, adipocytes, osteoblasts and chondrocytes
  • 2013

    • Discovered the world’s first newly Elicited Pluripotent Stem Cells without side effects (nEPS)

1989 - 2009

1989 - 2009

  • 2007

    • Research arm expanded into the Stem Cell Treatment & Research Institute
  • 2000

    • STRI Fundamental Sciences Department launched with 3 sub-divisions
    • STRI Life Sciences Research Center receives Korea Industrial Technology Association (KOITA) certification
    • STRI Agricultural Life Sciences Research Center completed Plant Products Manufacturing Plant
  • 1999

    • Renamed STRI Stem Cell Research Institute
  • 1997

    • STC Nara opens manufacturing plant in Cheonan
    • Established STC Agricultural Life Sciences Research Center
    • Established STRI Life Sciences Research Center (with the core values of Soul, Treatment & Cell to contribute to mankind by developing stem cell based therapy with a righteous mind.)