Regenerative medicine holds enormous promise for treatment of human disease. The foundations of regenerative medicine are developmental and stem cell biology, disciplines that encompass genetics, cell biology, and physiology. Research performed by students in the DRS concentration provides insights into biological processes that, when disrupted, result in congenital defects, physiological dysfunction, or disease. Students’ discoveries lead to fundamental insight into vital processes and offer potential therapeutic avenues for intervention by harnessing principles of developmental and stem biology. Our curriculum offers basic and advanced coursework, seminars, work-in-progress presentations, and journal clubs. Students work with faculty drawn from multiple departments to provide a comprehensive, multifaceted training experience.

Students in the Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cells training area are from diverse backgrounds, united by a passion for science and an inquisitive mind for discovery. Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cells students publish broadly in highly respected peer-reviewed journals. Our learning environment includes faculty drawn from the entire ISMMS community, along with members of their research labs. We provide a comprehensive, multifaceted experience. As developmental and stem cell biologists, our faculty create an atmosphere of exploration and discovery, and translation of these advances to regenerative medicine.

Research performed by students in this training area provides insights into biological processes that, when disrupted, result in congenital defects, physiological dysfunction, or disease. Students’ discoveries lead to fundamental insight into vital processes and offer potential therapeutic avenues for intervention by harnessing principles of developmental and stem biology.