Highlights
Stem Cell, Development & Regenerative Biology


Highlights

  • Areas of focus include: basic and clinical stem cell biology, orthopaedic engineering, blood and cancer stem cells, stem cell immunology and bio-artificial tissue engineering
  • Working towards establishment of stem cells with totipotency features from mammalian species and characterisation of them using molecular and functional approaches including single cell genomics
  • Produced the world’s first two expanded potential stem cells from human embryos and developed new stem cell research technology, improving our understanding of human embryo development and paving the way for novel cell therapy and development of regenerative medicine
  • Critical insights into the disease mechanisms of premature ageing, deafness, and digit development, through functional genomics and genetics
  • Generation of a mouse model for Brachydactyly type A1 by the TCF providing new insights into the development and formation of joints
  • Genetic and sequence analyses in the identification of a novel risk factor linked to degeneration of the spine and back pain
     

RGC Theme-based Research / Area of Excellence Scheme


RGC Research Impact Fund

Collaborative Centre