Stem Cell and Developmental Biology

stem cell biology • regeneration • disease modeling • pattern formation • differentiation • gametogenesis • morphogenesis • organ development • cell migration • cell-cell and cell-environment interactions • aging • cancer

Faculty Spotlight

Leonard P. Guarente

Novartis Professor of Biology

Leonard P. Guarente looks at mammal, mouse, and human brains to understand the genetic underpinning of aging and age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s.

The Y chromosome: Holding steadfast in a sea of change

Stem Cell and Developmental Biology

Faculty

Laurie A. Boyer

Eliezer Calo

Martha Constantine-Paton

Mary Gehring

Leonard P. Guarente

Nancy Hopkins

H. Robert Horvitz

Richard O. Hynes

Rudolf Jaenisch

Jacqueline Lees

Harvey F. Lodish

Adam C. Martin

Elly Nedivi

Terry Orr-Weaver

Peter Reddien

Hazel Sive

Robert A. Weinberg

Omer H. Yilmaz

Richard A. Young

Leonard P. Guarente

The Y chromosome: Holding steadfast in a sea of change

Computing changes in cell fate

Fasting boosts stem cells’ regenerative capacity

Single-cell database to propel biological studies

Study suggests method for boosting growth of blood vessels and muscle

A blueprint for regeneration

Study: Fragile X syndrome neurons can be restored

How some facial malformations arise