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Stem cell biology - Ageing, Developmental Biology, Genetically Modified Animals, Stem Cells, The 3Rs

ReferenceBBS/E/D/05251442
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Christopher Whitelaw
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Edinburgh
DepartmentThe Roslin Institute
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 1,854,310
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/08/2008
End date 31/03/2012
Duration44 months

Abstract

We aim to study the fundamental principles which control animal cell growth and diffrentiation. The experimental ability to investigate in vitro the molecular events determining and controlling cellular division and differentiation is extremely powerful in the study of biological function. In this regard, stem cells provide a unique experimental resource to tease apart the molecular mechanism controlling how a cell survives. In addition, intervention strategies based on stem cells have the potential to contribute new treatments of disease. The objectives of the theme are: To characterise signalling cross-talk in stem cell growth and differentiation. To derive ES/iPS cells from non-permissive species. To investigate germ cell development in vitro and in vivo.

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Committee Closed Committee - Biochemistry & Cell Biology (BCB)
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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