Core Facility Grant
$2.5 million Human ES Cell Core at University of Connecticut and
Wesleyan University, Ren-He Xu, principal investigator, UConn Health Center.
The grant will pay for equipment for a core laboratory where stem cell lines are propagated for use by participants in all of the grants.
| The human Embyonic Stem Cell (hESC) core mission: |
- Culture and bank currently available hESC lines and useful, genetically modified lines and provide training in hESC culture and differentiation to all eligible researchers throughout Connecticut and beyond.
- Track and control the quality of hESC lines for cell identity, pluripotency, karyotype, mycoplasma contamination, and provide validation of hESC culture materials.
- Derive new hESC lines under animal-free and chemically defined culture conditions from extra embryos donated to in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics with diagnosed genotypes.
- Organize cross-campus workshops and reach out to scientists, students and members of the community to understand and promote stem cell research in Connecticut.
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