The Stem Cell Biology Program

The future of regenerative medicine depends on fully understanding the regenerative properties of stem cells. Researchers in our Stem Cell Biology program at ICE work to understand the natural life cycle of human embryonic stem cells by carefully identifying and studying the molecules required for stem cells to self-renew and to differentiate into many cell types. In addition to improving methods for coaxing stem cells into desired cell types for both further study and potential therapies, the Stem Cell Biology team is heavily focused on developing induced pluripotent stem cells from adult tissues to improve current technologies to bring cell therapies to clinical care.