The Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design's (CPOD) mission seeks to coalesce and nurture research in developmental biology, stem cell biology, cellular reprogramming, organoid technology, tissue engineering, and tissue injury & repair to solve problems relevant to organ development and homeostasis, organ disease (including cancer), and tissue regeneration.
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June 30, 2025
CPOD Faculty Publication Spotlight - Aguilar Lab
Fraczek PM, Duran P, Yang BA, Ferre V, Alawieh L, Castor-Macias JA, Wong VT, Guzman SD, Piotto C, Itsani K, Larouche JA, Aguilar CA. JCI Insight. 25 March 2025. Vitamin A retinoic acid contributes to muscle stem cell and mitochondrial function loss in old age.
May 14, 2025
CPOD Faculty Publication Spotlight - Hankenson Lab
Zondervan RL, Capobianco CA, Jenkins DC, Reicha JD, Fredrick L, Lam C, Schmanski JT, Isenberg JS, Ahn J, Marcucio RS, Hankenson KD. Journal of Bone Research. 03 March 2025. CD47 is required for mesenchymal progenitor proliferation and fracture repair.
April 29, 2025
CPOD Faculty Publication Spotlight - Stegemann and Putnam Labs
Friend NE, Zhang IW, Hu MM, McCoy AJ, Kent 3rd RN, DePalma SJ, Baker BM, Lesher-Pérez SC, Stegemann JP, Putnam AJ. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 26 March 2025. Biofabrication and Characterization of Vascularizing PEG-Norbornene Microgels.