Mouse Models for Stem Cell Therapeutic Development
Stem cells have tremendous potential for treating human diseases, as they have the unique capacity to develop into any cell type in the body and to proliferate indefinitely. The development…
Developing induced pluripotent stem cells into human therapeutics and disease models
Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) can undergo unlimited self-renewal and differentiate into all the cell types in the human body, and thus hold great promise for cell replacement therapy. However,…
Using patient-specific iPSC derived dopaminergic neurons to overcome a major bottleneck in Parkinson’s disease research and drug discovery
The goals of this study are to develop patient-specific induced pluripotent cell lines (iPSCs) from patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) with defined mutations and sporadic forms of the disease. Recent…
Generation of disease models for neurodegenerative disorders in hESCs by gene targeting
The ability to target a specific locus in the mouse genome and to alter it in a specific fashion has fundamentally changed experimental design and made mice the preeminent model…
Modeling the genetic basis of psychopathology in schizophrenia and autism
Research Objective We propose to apply scalable platforms for the characterization of CNVs and genes coupled with detailed characterizations of neurodevelopment of the 4 major CNV loci in model systems…
Deep phenotyping of human brain organoid models of autism spectrum disorder to unravel disease heterogeneity and develop biomarkers and treatments
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…
A Center for Stem Cell Disease Modeling and Therapeutics
The goal of this project is to support the discovery and evaluation of novel therapeutics using stem cell-based models and drug and CRISPR screening. The facility will provide California researchers…
Shared Resource Laboratory for Advanced Stem Cell-Based Modeling
This proposal will create a laboratory that will provide training in advanced stem cell modeling technology, particularly organ chip technology. This laboratory aims to train stem cell researchers in using…
Shared Resources Laboratory for Stem Cell-Based Modeling in Stem Cell Biology and Engineering
We propose to expand and enhance our stem cell core, a key resource for the local area.This project will accelerate new therapies and train stem cell scientists. We propose to…
CIRM ASCEND Center – Advancing Stem Cell Education and Novel Discoveries
The proposed CIRM ASCEND Center provides cutting-edge organoid-based services, offering consultation, optimized protocols, and genomic analysis. We also offer comprehensive training, workshops, and access to data, empowering researchers across California…
