The proper specification and differentiation of germ cells ensure the continuity of all sexually reproducing species. Studies across a wide range of organisms have revealed key, conserved features in germ
Area: Regenerative Biology
Phil Newmark
Research in my laboratory seeks to understand why some animals can regenerate missing or damaged organs. To this end we study flatworms known as planarians that can regenerate entire new
Ron Stewart
My group builds high-quality foundational datasets and develops computational tools that help researchers use and interpret high throughput biological data such as transcriptomics, genomics, or bibliomics (biomedical text). We use
John Maufort
I am working on iPSC based cardio/vascular transplantation therapies.
James Thomson
NOTE: Dr. Thomson retired from the Morgridge Institute in summer 2022 and is no longer recruiting students and staff for his research lab. What do the Etruscan shrew and the