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Chrystal Guzman

 My doctoral research investigates how a small RNA molecule, microRNA-192, guides human stem cells toward a pancreatic beta cell fate. Using a CRISPR-Cas9-engineered, inducible miRNA system, I aim to improve […] Read More

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Lily Nguyen

As an ISCRM Undergraduate Fellow, Lily Nguyen aims to address the role of two core signaling pathways (Notch and Hedgehog) in maintaining the structural integrity of the developing nervous system. […] Read More

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Brad Hansen

In his fellowship project, Brad will investigate methods to generate spermatogonial cells (the base cell of spermatogenesis) from induced pluripotent stem cells using directed stem cell differentiation alongside a complex […] Read More

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Damien Detraux, PhD

In collaboration with the Institute for Protein Design (IPD – UW), postdoctoral fellow Damien Detraux will use synthetic AI-designed proteins to robustly and specifically target signaling pathways though RTKs-modulating mini-binders […] Read More