Sheng Ding, Gladstone Institutes (IMAGE) Gladstone Institutes Caption Gladstone's Sheng Ding and his team created the first stem cells using CRISPR genome activation. Credit Gladstone Institutes Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.