Research Objective Our objective is to enable scalable genetic screening to study how different cell types and epigenetic networks are impacted by risk genes implicated in human psychiatric disorders. Impact…
Research Objective We will uncover pathways through which ASD mutations cause disease and close the gap from disease research to therapeutic testing using organoids, primary human neurons, machine learning and…
Research Objective The research will generate the know-how for replacing lost or injured bile ducts in the liver by reprogramming an abundant and related cell type that normally has a…
Research Objective Develop a high-throughput platform combining iPSC-derived cardiac organoids and CRISPR base editing to functionally assess missense variants in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Impact (i) Limited tools for functional interpretation of…
Research Objective The proposed research will address key knowledge gaps in small activating RNAs (saRNAs) and could overcome bottlenecks limiting the broader adoption of this technology for regenerative medicine Impact…
Research Objective 1.- Develop a better chronic pain in vitro model using iPSC-derived nociceptors. 2.- Understand the Mechanism of Action behind Chronic Pain Nociception. 3.- Attributes to establish a robust…
Research Objective To integrate emulsion microfluidics-based encapsulation with AI-powered imaging to develop a high-throughput pipeline for stem cell-based embryo models. Impact We will overcome key bottlenecks to drive breakthroughs in…
Research Objective This research will define the dynamic mechanisms of human embryo implantation by integrating live imaging, spatial multi-omics, and gene editing in physiologically relevant stem cell-based models. Impact This…
Research Objective To utilize human iPSCs as an in vitro model of hearing loss and overcome obstacles to hair cell regeneration by prompting post-mitotic supporting cells to re-enter the cell…
Research Objective A complete methodology for high efficiency, minimal toxicity hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for treatment of pediatric neurodegenerative disorders. Impact Improve treatment and outcomes for patients with neurodegenerative disorders…
