Francesca Mariani: In a recent study in the journal Cell, Kyle Loh and colleagues in Irving Weissman’s group established a rapid protocol for converting human pluripotent stem cells into mesoderm—the progenitors for heart, skeleton, muscles and a variety of other critical tissue types in our bodies. The strategy effectively recapitulates signaling events at play in…Continue Reading What I’m reading: Francesca Mariani offers a top pick
Year: 2016
Developmental Biology study describes how Prkci helps organize organisms and their organs
A gene called Prkci can point cells in the right direction, according to a new study in Developmental Biology. In the study, USC Stem Cell researcher In Kyoung Mah from the laboratory of Francesca Mariani and colleagues demonstrated Prkci’s role in organizing cells into balls and tubes during early embryo and organ formation. To read…Continue Reading Developmental Biology study describes how Prkci helps organize organisms and their organs
Development study uses zebrafish to understand the role of cartilage in bone repair
Scientists have long believed that the processes required for embryonic development are recapitulated during the regeneration of damaged body parts, such as fractured bones. In a new study published in Development, USC Stem Cell researchers Sandeep Paul, Simone Schindler and colleagues use the regeneration of the zebrafish jawbone to show that this is not necessarily…Continue Reading Development study uses zebrafish to understand the role of cartilage in bone repair
Divya Patel wins first prize at high school science fair
Congratulations to CIRM Star student Divya Patel, who won first prize at the science fair at Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School for research conducted in the Mariani lab. For her project, she identified the developmental stage at which the most cells test positive for Sox9. This information will help determine the importance of Sox9…Continue Reading Divya Patel wins first prize at high school science fair