Stem cell-based Parternship Resource for Investigating Human Diseases and Training (SPRINT)

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Use of stem cells in human disease modeling has reached a broader scientific audience of underserved, marginalized communities. Researchers/scholars have comprehensive training in iPSC generation, genetic modification, and differentiation techniques…

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High-Throughput Discovery of Embryo Formation Factors Using Stem Cell-Based Human Embryo Models

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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…

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Dissecting the cellular and molecular interactions between embryo and endometrium during human implantation.

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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…

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Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation of XIST and X-chromosome silencing in hiPSCs: Overcoming Barriers in Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Women’s Health

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Research Objective We study how the inactive X chromosome aberrantly reactivates in female pluripotent stem cells and develop ways to prevent it, enabling accurate modeling of female biology for research…

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Allele Prospector: Leveraging human genetic variation to enable therapeutic genome editing in hundreds of disease genes

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Research Objective We are building a foundational platform for developing genome editing technologies that increase patient coverage by 20-40X and can be applied to over 700 genetic diseases in diverse…

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Modeling Rett syndrome neurological disorder with human pluripotent stem cells to develop in cellulo screening platforms.

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Research Objective Study the neurological disorder Rett syndrome using neurons derived from genetically engineered human pluripotent stem cells and develop platforms to screen drugs for this disease in live cells.…

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Modeling and understanding alveolar hypoplasia in Down syndrome using iPSCs-derived alveolar type II cells

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Research Objective Understanding alveolar progenitor cell defects in T21 and the genes/pathways associated with them will allow for developing therapeutic approaches for individuals with DS. Impact Although trisomy 21 affects…

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