Akutsu H, Cowan CA, Melton D. Human embryonic stem cells. Methods Enzymol. 2006; 418:78-92.

Citation

Akutsu H, Cowan CA, Melton D. 2006. Human embryonic stem cells. Methods in enzymology. 418:78-92. Pubmed: 17141030

Abstract

Human embryonic stem cells hold great promise in furthering our treatment of disease and increasing our understanding of early development. This chapter describes protocols for the derivation and maintenance of human embryonic stem cells. In addition, it summarizes briefly several alternative methods for the culture of human embryonic stem cells. Thus, this chapter provides a good starting point for researchers interested in harnessing the potential of human embryonic stem cells.

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Douglas Melton, Ph.D.

Doug Melton is pursuing a cure for type 1 diabetes. His lab studies the developmental biology of the pancreas, using that information to grow and develop pancreatic cells (islets of Langerhans). In parallel, they investigate ways to protect beta cells from autoimmune attack.