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

Robert A. Weinberg

Daniel K. Ludwig Professor for Cancer Research; Member, Whitehead Institute

Robert A. Weinberg studies how cancer spreads, what gives cancer stem-cells their unique qualities, and the molecular players involved in the formation of cancer stem cells and metastases.

Computing changes in cell fate

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

Robert A. Weinberg

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

Pairing mismatch helps impaired fish RNA cleavage proceed swimmingly