Fund Desmond to Attend WCHR 2014

On the bald truth forums, there is a great campaign to crowdfund forum member Desmond to attend WCHR 2014 and report his findings to us and interview many of the renowned hair loss researchers out there. This is a great initiative, and something that will be truly groundbreaking if it works out as planned.

World Congress for Hair Research (WCHR) 2014 Fundraising

I am not sure how much needs to be raised. At the time of writing this post, I am guessing that $1,000 has already been raised and it is quite likely that Desmond’s trip to South Korea will become a reality. Desmond is very well versed in hair loss and biology related concepts in general based on his past always intelligent posts.

Here is the thread to donate:

BTT thread to fund Desmond’s Trip to WCHR 2014

In the unlikely event that they raise too much, I hope Desmond donates the leftovers to any fund in South Korea that is going to help the recent ferry disaster victims.

Shiseido Opens New Hair Regeneration Research Facility

Japan’s Shiseido will open a new hair regeneration related facility in Japan on May 1, 2014 in the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster.

Shiseido New Hair Regeneration Center

More details from the company’s press release.

The company plans to open the Shiseido Cell-Processing and Expansion Center (SPEC) on May 1, 2014. The center will be located in the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster in Kobe, Japan. It will
centralize research and development in regards to hair regenerative medicine, with an end goal toward commercialization.

Shiseido is now also using Canada based Replicel’s RCH-01 dermal sheath cup cell related technology. See: Replicel and Shiseido complete collaboration and technology transfer.

The Japanese government has in the past year made major announcements regarding its support and encouragement of stem cell related research via favorable laws and funding. It will therefore not be surprising if the first hair cloning or hair multiplication type cure comes from that country.

It should be remembered that Japanese car companies and electronics companies significantly improved upon western inventions in those fields. So it would be fitting if a Japanese hair regeneration company significantly improved upon a Western based hair regeneration technology too.

Company History

Having said that, it should also be noted that Shiseido also has its own highly experienced team of hair loss research scientists. And a very lengthy history in the hair loss sector.

  • Shiseido was founded in 1872 as Japan;s first Western style pharmacy.
  • In 1898, the company launched “Euthrixine Hanatsubaki Perfume”.
  • In 1915, the hair tonic solution “Flowline” was developed by the company’s scientists.
  • In 1982, “Medicated Flowline” was released.
  • In 2005, Shiseido released “Medicated Adenogen,” which contained adenosine, a bio-related component, as an active
    ingredient.
  • Since its release in 2021, the company has sold over 2.3 million units of “The Haircare Adenovital Scalp Essence” throughout Asia.