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Category: Regenerative Biology
Stem cell research uncovers clues to unique evolution in planarian reproduction
A new stem cell study describes genetic factors that support the development of germ cells and yolk cells in the reproductive organs of planarian flatworms.
Morgridge alum awarded for “FANTM” limb virtual technology
Former Morgridge Postdoctoral Fellow Finn Kuusisto was awarded for his work developing information technology to improve virtual reality applications that could one day be applied to biomedical devices.
Bernstein wraps postdoc, joins cancer research startup
After years of building tools for bioinformatics research, Morgridge Postdoctoral Fellow Matt Bernstein takes his skills to industrial cancer research.
Study sheds light on how planarians regenerate germ cells
Unlike virtually all animals, the flatworm planaria has the ability to regenerate its germ cells from anywhere in the body. The Morgridge Newmark Lab is finding the molecular footprint of this process for the first time.