Institute for Stem Cell Research (ISCR)
The Institute for Stem Cell Research (ISCR) is a world-leading
multidisciplinary research institute focused on the molecular,
cellular and developmental biology of stem cells. Recognised
globally as a centre of excellence, ISCR is dedicated to developing
an understanding of stem cells and cell specification required for
development of regenerative therapies to treat human disease and
injury. Investigators have pioneered key advances in the biology
and manipulation of stem cells.
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The ISCR is one of the founding institutes of the new Centre for
Regenerative Medicine together with the Roslin Institute and
clinical teams within the University of Edinburgh’s clinical
school.
The Institute currently houses 10 research groups exploiting
genetic manipulation technologies and bioinformatics approaches to
investigate pluripotent mouse and human embryonic stem (ES) cells,
tissue stem cells in the developing embryo, and transcriptional and
epigenetic determinants of cell fate.
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The ISCR offers a dynamic, interactive and internationally
competitive environment for stem cell research within the School of
Biological Sciences, located on the King's Buildings campus of the
University of Edinburgh, This is underpinned by excellent in-house
resources for stem cell culture, experimental embryology (mouse and
Xenopus), gene targeting and microinjection, bioinformatics
facilities, cell sorting (FACS), imaging and confocal
microscopy.
