##  [Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation living drugs](/news/2026/stem-cell-engineering-breakthrough-paves-way-for-next-generation-living-drugs) 

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[UBC News](https://news.ubc.ca/2026/01/stem-cell-engineering-helper-t-cells/).

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Researchers at the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering discover how to grow specialized immune cells for more accessible off-the-shelf cell therapies to treat cancer, autoimmune disorders and more.



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