Our Science Initiatives
At the forefront of biomedical innovation, our stem cell research spans three key areas:
Disease Research:
We investigate how diseases develop at the cellular level, using stem cells to model conditions, explore disease mechanisms, and develop new therapies.
Developmental Biology:
By studying how stem cells contribute to human development, we gain critical insights into the processes that guide cell growth and differentiation.
Regenerative Medicine:
Harnessing the power of stem cells, we aim to repair or replace damaged tissues and organs—paving the way for transformative treatments.
Miles Wilkinson, PhD
Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
Our studies are centered on the impact of gene regulatory circuits in normal development and disease, In particularin how transcriptional and post-transcriptional pathways control normal development and how their disruption causes disease.
Eugene Yeo, PhD
Professor, Cellular & Molecular Medicine
Our focus is in understanding the importance of RNA processing and the roles that RNA binding proteins (RBPs) play in development and disease. in particular on uncovering molecular principles by which RBPs affect gene expression, how RBP- mediated post-transcriptional gene networks contribute to cellular homeostasis in stem cells and the brain, and how mutations in RBPs lead to human developmental and neurodegenerative disease.