Editing stem cells in vivo
Breakthrough research led by the Wagers lab shows that stem cell genes can be edited in living systems
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Frontier research and innovative teaching at the interface of biology and medicine
Image of insulin-producing beta cells, courtesy of the Melton laboratory.
HSCRB Research
Combating disease and tissue degeneration and improving human health.
This is the ultimate goal of HSCRB’s research, whether it is focused on the most basic level of cellular development or screening chemical compounds for potential drugs. Our mission is to push the frontiers of stem cell and regenerative biology, illuminating the workings of human health and disease in both basic discovery and clinical settings.
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HSCRB Education
The best place to learn about stem cell science, at the graduate and undergraduate level.
HSCRB is the place to learn about stem cell science at both the graduate level and the undergraduate level. We are committed to transforming medicine by cultivating a deeper knowledge of stem cell and regenerative biology, and to training the next generation to explore new frontiers in biomedical science. All of our students conduct independent research.
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by the numbers
300+
Papers published in Cell, Nature, Science, and their high-impact sister journals
100%
Undergraduates who conduct independent research
9+
Collaborating local institutes and hospitals
19
Startup companies founded by our faculty
News
Survival of the zebrafish: mate, or flee?
Study reveals zebrafish make an unexpected decision when faced with conflicting opportunities
HSCRB faculty member named “Innovator Under 35”
Jason Buenrostro recognized by MIT Technology Review for genomics invention
Forward thinking
Reproducible human brain organoids open new frontiers in neuroscience
Events
Open faculty position in HSCRB
Our department is recruiting a new tenure-track assistant professor, jointly with Boston Children's Hospital.