General overview
Our research is focused on adult (somatic) stem cells and the regulation of their fundamental biological properties including differentiation, proliferation, and migration. We are further interested in the impact of pro- and anti-inflammatory signals on neural stem cells (ancestors of nerve and glial cells), mesenchymal stem cells (progenitor of bone, fat and cartilage tissue), neural crest-derived cells (progenitor of e.g. pigment cells and bones within the head region), and cancer stem cells.
Among others, we want to address the following questions:
How do inflammation and infection influence stem cell-mediated regeneration of the brain and other tissues? Are pro- and anti-inflammatory signals beneficial or harmful to adult stem cells?
What is the ideal stem cell type for personalised regenerative medicine?
It is possible to increase the regenerative potential of autologous (belonging to the given patient), tissue-resident stem cells by manipulating the inflammatory balance?
What are the best conditions and methods to cultivate stem cells (3D vs 2D culture, biomaterials)?
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