Current research
Our research is highly diverse and includes topics ranging from embryogenesis, cell reprogramming and organogenesis to aging and stem cell engineering.
Our ongoing and future work will focus on new and emerging areas of developmental biology, such as epigenetics and genomics.
Model systems
We house one of the largest zebrafish facilities in the world. Along with zebrafish (D. rerio), we study several other model systems, including the fruit fly (D. melanogaster), nematode (C. elegans) and mouse (M. musculus), as well as tissue culture systems and embryonic stem cells.
Latest news
Dr. Shin Imai has been granted membership in the Academy for Health and Lifespan Research
Congratulations to Dr. Shin Imai! Shin-ichiro Imai, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Developmental Biology, has been granted membership in the Academy for Health and Lifespan Research. Dr. Imai’s election to the Academy is based on his proven leadership and academic contributions to the field of longevity.
Kitra Cates has received an award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Congratulations to Kitra Cates, Graduate Student in Dr. Andrew Yoo’s Lab! Kitra Cates has received a $32,687 award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for her project entitled, “Investigating non-coding RNA 7SK in Huntington’s Disease neurodegeneration using direct neuronal conversion”.
Dr. Samantha Morris’s new publications
Congratulations Dr. Samantha Morris’s Lab on their recent publications! Capybara: A computational tool to measure cell identity and fate transitions. Kong W, Fu YC, Holloway EM, Garipler G, Yang X, Mazzoni EO, Morris SA. Cell Stem Cell. 2022 Apr 7;29(4):635-649.e11. Identification of a retinoic acid-dependent haemogenic endothelial progenitor from human pluripotent stem cells. Luff SA, […]