Stem Cells and Development

Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) are a unique type of cells that can differentiate in vitro into nearly any cell type found in both the embryo and adult. Their ability to differentiate, combined with their unlimited capacity for self-renewal, makes hPSCs an invaluable resource for regenerative medicine and an essential tool for studying embryonic development and disease modeling. Our lab leverages the unique properties of hPSCs to model developmental genetic disorders and study pediatric cancers. Alongside our in-vitro studies, we employ transgenic mouse models to gain deeper insights into kidney development.