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BBSRC DTA Studentship: Epigenetic control of early stem cell lineage maintenance

ReferenceBBS/E/B/0000L709
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Myriam Hemberger
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution Babraham Institute
DepartmentBabraham Institute Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 138,932
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/10/2006
End date 30/09/2010
Duration48 months

Abstract

Stem cells are of high interest for biomedical research and regenerative medicine. However, the mechanisms that distinguish different types of stem cells and guide their differentiation (specialisation) into specific cell types are still poorly understood. This project investigates modifications that are imposed onto the DNA sequence and are able to govern the activity of cell type-specific subsets of genes. It will determine to what extent these modifications are required to ensure the maintenance of specific stem cell types and how they influence their differentiation.

Summary

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Committee Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research TopicsStem Cells
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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