Scientists combine gene editing and nanotechnology in quest to help those with the severe muscular dystrophy
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/healing-hearts-children-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy
Karen Gonzalez awarded NSF grant!
Congrats to Karen for obtaining the graduate NSF fellowship! We are so excited for you!
<a href="/news/2019/8/2/congrats-to-michael-hicks-for-obtaining-a-three-year-mda-grant-as-pi">Congrats to Michael Hicks for obtaining a three year MDA grant as PI!</a>
Congrats to Michael Hicks for obtaining a three year MDA grant as PI!
In vivo human somitogenesis sheds light on somite specification from hPSCs
UCLA Newsroom UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center Press Release
Hicks et al discover novel markers enabling enrichment and transplantation of skeletal muscle cells from human pluripotent stem cells!
Hicks et al. Nature Cell Biology 20, 46–57 (2017) News and Views: Muscling toward therapy with ERBB3 and NGFR https://stemcell.ucla.edu/news/ucla-researchers-create-skeletal-muscle-stem-cells https://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2017/12/18/ucla-scientists-on-track-to-develop-a-stem-cell-replacement-therapy-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/ http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-researchers-create-skeletal-muscle-from-stem-cells A step forward in therapy for muscle-wasting disorders ScienceDaily, MyScience.org, Medical Xpress, the Stem Cellar, Innovation Toronto, Dotemirates, Technology Networks, Health News Digest and Lab Manager Magazinereported on UCLA researcher April Pyle’s successful creation of skeletal muscle from stem cells, a major […]
Dr. April Pyle awarded a $2.184 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Three UCLA scientists receive CIRM Discovery Grants to develop stem cell therapies for stroke, muscular dystrophy and HIV UCLA Broad Stem Cell Center Press Release
Pyle Lab Undergrads win Best Poster Awards at the 2017 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students!
Karen Gonzalez (right) and Katrina Paras (left) presented at 2017 ABRCMS in Phoenix, AZ. They won awards for Outstanding Presentation in the Microbiology and Cell Biology categories, respectively. Awards were given to the top 10% of poster presentations in each category.
The Muscle Cell Biology and Disease Annual Retreat
A day of intense scientific presentation and discussion on muscle biology, stem cells, and disease hosted by the Center for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Key note speakers will include Drs. Jeff Chamberlain (U. Washington) and Ellen Welch (PTC Therapeutics). Event will be held at the new Luskin Conference Center, 2nd floor Nov 29th, 9:30 – 6:00pm. […]
