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Regenerative Medicine Lecture Series

The Regenerative Medicine lectures focus on the latest breakthroughs in stem cell research and involve a partnership with the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).

Presented by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the Center for Science and Math Success, the Topics in Regenerative Medicine lectures are funded through a CIRM grant in collaboration with the UC Davis Stem Cell Program.

Regenerative Medicine Current Lecture

Organoid-Based Approaches to Investigate Human Neurodevelopment

Lecture Summary:

Human brain development is choreographed by multiple cell types interacting across space and time. In our lab we work primarily with human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived brain organoids and human tissues to better understand the molecular drivers that guide neural stem cell fate decisions during early development. This includes the contributions of both external and internal cues that influence differentiation trajectories. In this talk, I will highlight examples of how our group is utilizing 3D organoid models to understand neurodevelopmental principles, with a particular emphasis on glial biology and neuron-glial interactions. Additionally, I will discuss our efforts to engineer new and increasingly sophisticated organoid models that will open novel opportunities to investigate human brain development and function.

Speaker Biography:

Dr. Sloan received undergraduate degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Biochemistry/Molecular Biology from the University of Miami, FL. He then obtained his MD and PhD (in Neuroscience) from Stanford University, where he investigated human glial development and the generation of organoid models to study these cells and their interactions. After finishing these degrees, he started his lab at Emory University, where he is currently an Assistant Professor investigating neural cell fate commitment and engineering next generation stem cell-based platforms to better understand human neurodevelopmental principles.

Presented by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the Center for Science and Math Success, the Regenerative Medicine Lectures are funded through a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) grant in collaboration with the UC Davis Stem Cell Program. This webinar is free and open to the public. To register, please visit https://csus.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_isahMQ9ESN6onDzVjV2F0A . For questions or more information about the Regenerative Medicine Lecture series, contact Robin Altman at altman@csus.edu

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