Professor Peter Andrews
School of Biosciences
Emeritus Professor
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- Profile
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School of Biosciences (formerly the Department of Biomedical Science), the University of 91Ö±²¥
- Arthur Jackson Professor of Biomedical Science: 1992-present
- Chairman of Department 1995-2003
The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, Philadelphia
- Associate Professor: 1991-1992
- Assistant Professor: 1983-1990
- Research Associate: 1980-1982
- Research Investigator: 1978-1979
Sloan-Kettering Institute, New York
- Research Fellow: 1976-1978
Institut Pasteur, Paris
- Research Fellow: 1974-1975
- Research interests
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The Biology of human Embryonic Stem Cells and their Malignant counterparts from Teratocarcinomas.
The Biology of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Fate Determinations
Human embryonic stem cells (HESCs) are derived from the inner cell mass of the early embryo; the cells are genetically normal and retain in vitro both the ability to self renew and also to differentiate into each of the cell types found in the adult body. Such a system offers an in vitro model of human embryogenesis. Thus, a powerful resource now exists for the investigation of human developmental biology, the testing of candidate drugs for toxicology and efficacy and ultimately, tissue engineering for regenerative medicine.
The sensitivity of HESCs to biologically active factors and their developmental plasticity are attributes that confer upon them such great potential, but also present significant obstacles to their exploitation.
Many of these issues derive from an inadequate understanding of how HESCs regulate their self renewal and commitment to differentiation, and how these processes may be affected by the environment in which the cells are maintained.
Adaptation of Human embryonic Stem Cells to in vitro culture
In human ES cells, after prolonged culture, repetitive karyotypic changes have been noted (1, 2). These repetitive karyotypic changes are strikingly similar to the karyotypic abnormalities observed in Embryonal Carcinoma (EC) cells, which are the malignant stem cells of germ cell tumours.
Culture adapted ES cells may also show higher proliferative and cloning ability than their `normal´ early passage counterparts. Pluripotent ES cells in culture are subject to continual selection for genetic variants that increase the probability of `self-renewal´ and decrease the probability of differentiation or apoptosis. It also seems likely that EC cells in germ cell tumours are subject to similar selection pressures. Thus understanding the nature of the karyotypic and other genetic changes that occur in human ES cells in culture may give insights, not only into the genetic and molecular mechanisms that control self-renewal and commitment in these cells, but also give insights into the processes of cancer development and progression in germ cell tumours.
Embryonal Carcinoma (EC) Cells and Germ Cell Tumours
EC cells are the malignant stem cells of teratocarcinomas, a subset of germ cell tumours which occur predominantly as testicular cancers and are the most common cancers of young men. (3). EC cells are malignant counterparts of ES cells derived from human blastocysts. Human EC cells share some features in common with mouse ES and EC cells (e.g. expression of the transcription factors Oct4 and Nanog, and high levels of alkaline phosphatase) but they differ in other respects such as their distinct patterns of surface marker antigen expression. Neverthelesss, just as mouse EC and ES cells resemble the inner cell mass cells of the early mouse embryo at the blastocyst stage, so human EC cells resemble human ES cells and inner cell mass cells of early human blastocysts (4).
Over many years we have used EC cell lines as surrogates for the study of plurotent human ES cells and have used them to define a series of marker antigens for defining the undifferentiated EC phenotype (5) and for monitoring differentiation (6). These antigens are now widely used in the study of human ES cells (7). Human EC cell lines also remain relatively simple models for further studies with ES cells, since they can readily be grown in large numbers without the need for feeder cells or expensive media additives. Widely used lines include relatively nullipotent lines such as 2102Ep, useful in defining the phenotype of undifferentiated human EC and ES cells, and NTERA2 which differentiates extensively into neurons and other cells types when induced by agents such as retinoic acid (8). Studies in NTERA2 provided the first evidence of the dosage dependence of retinoic acid induction of HOX gene expression, in a way that appears to reflect the pattern of HOX gene expression along the anterior posterior axis of the developing embryo (9). In a different area of research, differentiatial susceptibility of undifferentiated and differentiated NTERA2 EC cells to replication of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) provides tools for investigating the interaction of these pathogenic viruses with human cells (10, 11).
Signalling pathways that contribute to the self-renewal and differentiation of human embryonic stem cells
Multiple signalling pathways contribute to maintenance of the undifferentiated state of ES cells and to controlling their commitment to differentiation. Relatively little is known about how specific pathways interact with each other in ES cells, but it is becoming evident that the relative importance of particular pathways may differ substantially between mouse and human ES cells. We are currently using a variety of approaches, including comparative studies of `normal´ and `adapted´ ES cells, as well as studies of human EC cells to identify particular signalling systems that contribute to self renewal and differentiation in human ES cells. Our specific areas of interest include the Notch and Wnt pathways as well as the role of TGFbeta superfamily members. Our techniques include the use of RNAi to modulate gene expression Using the latter technique , for exampole, we demomnstrated that, indeed, human EC and ES cells require the expression of Oct4 to maintain their undifferentiated state and that if its expression is knocked-down, differentiation towards trophectoderm ensues (12).
Differentiation of Human ES cells
Pluripotency of human ES cells is their property that offers such great potential for future applications. Human ES cells will spontaneously differentiate into a wide range of cell types but this process is difficult to control. Eventual applications will depend on understanding the mechanisms that control lineage selection once the cells commit to differentiate and developing protocols to make use of that knowledge. In our group we are specifically focussing on the mechanisms that regulate neural differentiation and differentiation toward pancreatic cells. Eventually these cell types could be used in regenerative medicine to treat a range of neurodegenerative diseases and diabetes. However, it is important to recognise that considerable research and development will be necessary before these goals can be realised.
The Centre for Stem Cell Biology
The Centre for Stem Cell Biology (CSCB), directed by Professors Peter W Andrews and Harry D Moore, brings together researchers in the University of 91Ö±²¥ interested in the biology of human ES cells and in developing applications that involve these cells. Within the CSCB, we have derived six new human ES cell lines and are building a new cGMP facility that will enable us to derive new lines in the future to meet standards required for their future clinical applications. The CSCB also runs an annual training course in the culture of human ES cells, and can provide assistance to others who wish to establish human ES cell research in their own laboratories. For this we have specific funding from the MRC to operate a `Human ES Cell Resesource Centre´ to assist development of human ES cell research throughout the UK. As well as a variety of human ES cell lines, we also maintain various facilities such as a recently installed state-of-the-art Dakocytomation cell sorter.
The International Stem Cell Initiative (ISCI)
The ISCI is a study being carried out under the auspices of the International Stem Cell Forum. It includes a comparative study of surface antigen markers and gene expression patterns of up to 75 human ES cell lines from some 15 laboratories and 10 countries worldwide (13). It is expected to complete its work and issue a report by the end of 2005.
- Publications
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Featured publications
Journal articles
- . Nature Communications, 11(1).
- . Stem Cell Reports, 10(6), 1895-1907.
- . Nature Communications, 9.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 9(4), 1043-1052.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 9(1), 1-4.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 7(5), 998-1012.
- . Developmental Biology, 417(2), 229-251.
- . The International Journal of Developmental Biology, 60(10-11-12), 337-419.
- . PLoS ONE, 10(4).
- . Stem Cell Reports, 3(1), 142--155.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 1(5), 379-386.
- . Stem Cells, 30(7), 1385-1393.
- . Nat Biotechnol, 29(12), 1132-1144.
- . Stem Cell Res, 7(2), 145-153.
- . Stem Cells, 28(5), 863-873.
- . Stem Cell Res, 4(1), 50-56.
- . PLoS One, 5(5), e10901.
- . CELL STEM CELL, 4(5), 387-397.
- . Stem Cells, 27(4), 776-782.
- . Stem Cells, 26(12), 3068-3074.
- . Mechanisms of Development, 124(11-12), 807-829.
- . NAT BIOTECHNOL, 25(11), 1212-1212.
- . Nat Biotechnol, 25(7), 803-816.
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Chapters
All publications
Journal articles
- . BioEssays, 46(12).
- . BioEssays, e2400094.
- . Gut.
- . Stem Cell Reports.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 18(9), 1744-1752.
- . Cancer Research, 83(7_Supplement), 3542-3542.
- In Vivo Tumorigenicity of the 20q11.21 Amplicon in an Engraftment Model of hPSCs and Differentiated Liver Cells. JOURNAL OF STEM CELLS & REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, 19(1), P2-P12.
- . Cell Stem Cell, 29(12), 1624-1636.
- . Tissue and Cell, 101893-101893.
- . Biomaterials Translational, 2(4), 294-300.
- . Stem Cells and Development.
- . Regenerative Medicine, 16(2), 113-115.
- . Development, 148(6).
- . Nature Communications, 11(1).
- . Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 21(12), 715-728.
- . Nature Communications, 11.
- . Endocrine-Related Cancer, 27(9), 457-468.
- . Stem Cell Reports.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 14(6), 1009-1017.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 12(3), 557-571.
- . Regenerative medicine, 14(3), 243-255.
- . Regenerative Medicine, 13(8), 935-944.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 10(6), 1895-1907.
- . Nature Communications, 9.
- . Advances in Biochemical Engineering Biotechnology.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 9(4), 1043-1052.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 9(1), 1-4.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 7(5), 998-1012.
- . Developmental Biology, 417(2), 229-251.
- . The International Journal of Developmental Biology, 60(10-11-12), 337-419.
- . Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 473(3), 663-664.
- . Stem Cell Research and Therapy, 7(1), 17-17.
- . International Journal of Developmental Biology, 60(10-12), 321-325.
- . American Journal of Cancer, 76(1), 108-116.
- . Scientific Reports, 5(1).
- . PLoS ONE, 10(4).
- . Regenerative Medicine, 10(2s), 1-44.
- . STEM CELLS Translational Medicine, 4(4), 389-400.
- . Stem Cells Translational Medicine, 4(4), 389-400.
- . Nature Communications, 5(1).
- . Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research, 1843(11), 2611-2619.
- . Nature Biotechnology, 32(8), 724-726.
- . Protein Cell, 5(8), 569-579.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 3(1), 142--155.
- A Novel Human Embryoid Body System (hEB) with Potential to Be Used for Screening Drug Candidates in the Field of Reproductive Toxicology. BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH PART A-CLINICAL AND MOLECULAR TERATOLOGY, 100(5), 405-405.
- . Cell Stem Cell, 14(4), 427-430.
- . British Journal of Cancer.
- . Nature Biotechnology, 32(11), 1166-1166.
- . Exp Cell Res, 321(2), 231-239.
- . Stem Cell Reports, 1(5), 379-386.
- . Neuroreport, 24(18), 1031-1034.
- . Nature Methods, 10(9), 814-815.
- . Stem Cell Res, 11(3), 1022-1036.
- . Stem Cells and Development, 22(7), 1136-1146.
- , 1, 375-382.
- , 1, 89-94.
- . PLoS One, 8(2), e56893.
- . Stem Cell Research, 9(3), 192-195.
- . Nature, 490(7419), 278-282.
- . Curr Opin Genet Dev, 22(5), 403-408.
- . Stem Cells, 30(9), 1901-1910.
- . Stem Cells, 30(7), 1385-1393.
- . Regenerative Medicine, 7(3), 439-448.
- . Nat Biotechnol, 29(12), 1132-1144.
- . Nat Nanotechnol, 6(12), 824-833.
- . Cryobiology, 63(3), 298-305.
- . Stem Cell Res, 7(2), 145-153.
- . Cell Stem Cell, 9(2), 176-176.
- . Int J Androl, 34(4 Pt 2), e175-e187.
- . J Biomol Screen, 16(6), 603-617.
- . Cryobiology, 63(3), 298-305.
- . Cell Stem Cell, 8(6), 618-628.
- . Nat Biotechnol, 29(9), 803-805.
- . Int J Dev Biol, 55(2), 175-180.
- . Stem Cell Research and Therapy, 1(4).
- . P NATL ACAD SCI USA, 107(31), 13736-13741.
- . Biochem Soc Trans, 38(4), 1046-1050.
- . Stem Cell Res, 5(2), 157-169.
- . Differentiation, 80(1), 20-30.
- . J Proteome Res, 9(7), 3412-3426.
- . Stem Cell Res, 5(2), 104-119.
- . PLOS ONE, 5(4).
- . In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal, 46(3-4), 236-241.
- . Nat Biotechnol, 28(4), 371-377.
- . In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim, 46(3-4), 247-258.
- . In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim, 46(3-4), 167-168.
- . Stem Cells, 28(5), 863-873.
- . PLoS One, 5(12), e14397.
- . Stem Cell Res, 4(1), 50-56.
- The role of SMAD4 in human embryonic stem cell self-renewal and stem cell fate. Stem Cells, 28(6), 863-873.
- . PLoS One, 5(5), e10901.
- , 423-428.
- , 105-110.
- . STEM CELL REV REP, 5(4), 301-314.
- . Bioinformatics, 25(21), 2824-2830.
- . STEM CELLS DEV, 18(8), 1113-1114.
- . CANCER RES, 69(12), 5241-5250.
- . CELL STEM CELL, 4(5), 387-397.
- . Stem Cells, 27(5), 1057-1065.
- . Stem Cells, 27(5), 1196-1204.
- . Stem Cell Res, 3(1), 3-11.
- . Stem Cells, 27(4), 776-782.
- . Lab Invest, 89(3), 259-262.
- , 136-147.
- . Stem Cells, 26(12), 3068-3074.
- . PLOS ONE, 3(9).
- . P NATL ACAD SCI USA, 105(36), 13409-13414.
- . Stem Cells, 26(4), 1094-1094.
- . Stem Cells, 26(3), 715-723.
- . Cell Stem Cell, 2(1), 4-5.
- . Experimental Neurology, 214(2), 347-361.
- . Review of Diabetic Studies, 5(4), 203-219.
- . PLoS One, 3(3), e1783.
- . Mechanisms of Development, 124(11-12), 807-829.
- . NAT BIOTECHNOL, 25(11), 1212-1212.
- . Int J Androl, 30(4), 275-281.
- . Nat Biotechnol, 25(7), 803-816.
- , 91-106.
- . Stem Cells, 25(6), 1521-1528.
- . HUM MOL GENET, 16(10), 1253-1268.
- . Neuropharmacology, 52(6), 1403-1414.
- . STEM CELLS, 25(2), 437-446.
- . Nat Biotechnol, 25(2), 207-215.
- , 61-91.
- . BRAIN RES, 1129(1), 15-25.
- . Semin Reprod Med, 24(5), 289-297.
- . Hum Reprod, 21(6), 1349-1358.
- . NAT BIOTECHNOL, 24(3), 325-326.
- . Int J Androl, 29(1), 219-227.
- , 1, 183-190.
- Novel genomic aberrations in testicular germ cell tumors by array-CGH, and associated gene expression changes. CELL ONCOL, 28(5-6), 315-326.
- . Journal of Anatomy, 207(6), 823-824.
- . Biochem Soc Trans, 33(Pt 6), 1526-1530.
- . Annals of Medicine, 37(7), 521-532.
- . HUM MOL GENET, 14(21), 3129-3140.
- . Biochemical Society Transactions, 33(6), 1526-1530.
- . CURR OPIN BIOTECH, 16(5), 485-486.
- . Mech Dev, 122(9), 1034-1042.
- Differentiation of human embryonal carcinomas in vitro and in vivo reveals expression profiles relevant to normal development. CANCER RES, 65(13), 5588-5598.
- . Nat Biotechnol, 23(7), 795-797.
- . Stem Cells Dev, 13(4), 325-336.
- . Nature Biotechnology, 22(4), 382-382.
- LIF/STAT3 signaling fails to maintain self-renewal of human embryonic stem cells. STEM CELLS, 22(5), 770-778.
- . Stem Cells, 22(5), 659-668.
- . Nat Biotechnol, 22(1), 53-54.
- . P NATL ACAD SCI USA, 100(23), 13350-13355.
- Reprogramming in inter-species embryonal carcinoma-somatic cell hybrids induces expression of pluripotency and differentiation markers. CLONING STEM CELLS, 5(4), 339-354.
- . APMIS, 111(1), 197-210.
- . Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol, 14(3), 309-315.
- . Anal Biochem, 304(1), 47-54.
- . Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci, 357(1420), 405-417.
- Human embryonic stem cells: prospects for human health - a 1-day international symposium held at the University of 91Ö±²¥. J ANAT, 200(3), 221-223.
- . J Anat, 200(Pt 3), 249-258.
- . Experimental Hematology, 30(7), 628-633.
- . Stem Cells, 20(4), 329-337.
- . Int J Cancer, 93(3), 324-332.
- . Eur J Neurosci, 12(10), 3521-3528.
- Brachyury is expressed by human teratocarcinoma cells in the absence of mesodermal differentiation.. Cell Growth Differ, 11(3), 157-162.
- The human embryonal carcinoma marker antigen TRA-1-60 is a sialylated keratan sulfate proteoglycan.. Cancer Res, 59(18), 4715-4719.
- . Mech Dev, 83(1-2), 115-125.
- . Oncogene, 17(2), 179-186.
- . APMIS, 106(1), 158-167.
- . Differentiation, 62(2), 97-105.
- . Int J Cancer, 66(6), 806-816.
- . Eur J Neurosci, 8(4), 783-793.
- Embryonal carcinoma cells differentiate into parietal endoderm via an intermediate stage corresponding to primitive endoderm. In Vivo, 8(6), 967-973.
- GENE-REGULATION DURING NEURONAL AND NONNEURONAL DIFFERENTIATION OF NTERA2 HUMAN TERATOCARCINOMA-DERIVED STEM-CELLS. MOL BRAIN RES, 25(1-2), 157-162.
- GLYCOLIPIDS OF GERM-CELL TUMORS - EXTENDED GLOBE-SERIES GLYCOLIPIDS ARE A HALLMARK OF HUMAN EMBRYONAL CARCINOMA-CELLS. INT J CANCER, 58(1), 108-115.
- DEVELOPMENTAL REGULATION OF INTRACELLULAR CA2+ SIGNALS DURING THE NEURONAL DIFFERENTIATION OF NTERA2 HUMAN EMBRYONAL CARCINOMA-CELLS. J PHYSIOL-LONDON, 477P, P87-P87.
- . Differentiation, 56(1-2), 119-129.
- Inhibition of proliferation and induction of differentiation of pluripotent human embryonal carcinoma cells by osteogenic protein-1 (or bone morphogenetic protein-7). Laboratory Investigation, 71(2), 243-251.
- IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL EXPRESSION OF EMBRYONAL MARKER TRA-1-60 IN CARCINOMA IN-SITU AND GERM-CELL TUMORS OF THE TESTIS. CANCER, 72(4), 1308-1314.
- . European Urology, 23(1), 30-37.
- . Journal of Virology, 66(4), 2268-2273.
- . APMIS, 100(27 S), 109-118.
- , 133-143.
- , 63-83.
- . International Journal of Cancer, 49(3), 368-372.
- . Journal of Virology, 65(5), 2732-2735.
- Introduction: Germ cell tumours of the testis. Cancer Surveys, 9(2), 239-241.
- . Nature, 346(6286), 763-766.
- . Differentiation, 43(2), 131-138.
- . Biochemistry, 28(5), 2229-2238.
- . The Journal of Experimental Medicine, 169(4), 1347-1359.
- . Experimental Cell Research, 180(2), 580-584.
- . Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Reviews on Cancer, 948(1), 17-36.
- . Immunogenetics, 27(5), 322-329.
- . Differentiation, 37(1), 73-79.
- . Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 35(4), 321-332.
- Induction of class i major histocompatibility complex antigens in human teratocarcinoma cells by interferon without induction of differentiation, growth inhibition, or resistance to viral infection. Cancer Research, 47(3), 740-746.
- . Developmental Biology, 122(1), 21-34.
- . International Journal of Andrology, 10(1), 95-104.
- . Annals of Human Genetics, 50(3), 229-235.
- . Vox Sanguinis, 51(1), 53-56.
- . Differentiation, 31(2), 119-126.
- . The Journal of Neuroscience, 6(2), 514-521.
- . Differentiation, 29(2), 127-135.
- . Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 455(1 Intermediate), 732-733.
- . Annals of Human Genetics, 49(1), 31-39.
- . Journal of General Virology, 66(3), 509-515.
- . Experimental Cell Research, 159(1), 17-26.
- . Science, 224(4645), 159-161.
- . Hybridoma, 3(4), 347-361.
- Pluripotent embryonal carcinoma clones derived from the human teratocarcinoma cell line Tera-2. Differentiation in vivo and in vitro. Laboratory Investigation, 50(2), 147-162.
- . International Journal of Cancer, 34(4), 487-494.
- . Developmental Biology, 103(2), 285-293.
- . Hybridoma, 3(1), 33-39.
- . International Journal of Cancer, 34(1), 133-139.
- . Cell Differentiation, 15(2-4), 133-139.
- . Nature, 302(5910), 657-658.
- . The EMBO Journal, 2(12), 2355-2361.
- . Somatic Cell Genetics, 9(5), 629-642.
- . Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 111(3), 952-957.
- Ultrastructural differentiation of a clonal human embryonal carcinoma cell line in vitro. Cancer Research, 43(5), 2190-2198.
- . Experimental Cell Research, 143(2), 471-474.
- . Nature, 299(5881), 296-297.
- . Nature, 295(5844), 11-13.
- . International Journal of Cancer, 30(5), 567-571.
- . Nature, 300(5888), 107-108.
- . International Journal of Cancer, 29(5), 523-531.
- . Somatic Cell Genetics, 7(4), 435-443.
- . Developmental Biology, 88(2), 279-287.
- . International Journal of Cancer, 26(3), 269-280.
- Cell line derived from a metastasis of a human testicular germ cell tumor. Cancer Research, 40(7), 2500-2506.
- . Somatic Cell Genetics, 6(2), 271-284.
- . Nature Communications, 15(1).
- . In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal.
- . Journal of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine.
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- . International Journal of High Throughput Screening, 1-1.
- . Tissue Antigens, 17(5), 493-500.
Chapters
- , Methods in Molecular Biology (pp. 49-54). Springer New York
- , Handbook of Stem Cells (pp. 375-382). Elsevier
- , Handbook of Stem Cells (pp. 89-94). Elsevier
- , Handbook of Stem Cells (pp. xiii-xv). Elsevier
- , Advances in Stem Cell Research (pp. 17-27). Humana Press
- , Nuclear Reprogramming and Stem Cells (pp. 265-276). Humana Press
- , Translational Stem Cell Research (pp. 35-43). Humana Press
- , Stem Cells (pp. 1-22). WORLD SCIENTIFIC
- , Stem Cells: From Bench to Bedside, Second Edition (pp. 1-22).
- , Essentials of Stem Cell Biology (pp. ix-xiii). Elsevier
- , Human Cell Culture (pp. 235-253). Springer Netherlands
- , Principles of Regenerative Medicine (pp. 136-147).
- , Cell Biology (pp. 183-190). Elsevier
- , Stem Cells (pp. 38-54). WORLD SCIENTIFIC
- , Handbook of Stem Cells (pp. 111-118).
- , Handbook of Stem Cells (pp. 565-571).
- , Handbook of Stem Cells (pp. 565-571). Elsevier
- , Handbook of Stem Cells (pp. 111-118). Elsevier
Conference proceedings papers
- Transplantation of hPSC derived enteric neural progenitors as a basis to derive a preclinical cell therapy for Hirschsprung's disease. HUMAN GENE THERAPY, Vol. 30(8) (pp A17-A17)
- Mechanisms that lead to genetic instability in human pluripotent stem cells. HUMAN GENE THERAPY, Vol. 30(8) (pp A18-A19)
- . Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), Vol. 10477 LNBI (pp 93-106)
- Genome organizer Satb1 regulates differentiation-associated silencing of the Nanog locus by modulating its nuclear positioning in human embryonic stem cells. JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY, Vol. 133 (pp S246-S246)
- Differentiation-associated Silencing of the Nanog Locus is Accompanied by Changes in its Nuclear Positioning in Human Embryonic Stem Cells. JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY, Vol. 132 (pp S105-S105)
- Differentiation-associated silencing of the Nanog locus is accompanied by changes in its nuclear positioning in human embryonic stem cells. JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY, Vol. 132 (pp S141-S141)
- A notch-related gene located on the long arm of human chromosome 12. GERM CELL TUMOURS V (pp 30-31)
- The possible role of Notch genes in germ cell tumour development and progression. GERM CELL TUMOURS IV (pp 69-71)
- Importance of a new tumor marker TRA-1-60 in the follow-up of patients with clinical stage I nonseminomatous testicular germ cell tumors. ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, Vol. 4(4) (pp 321-327)
- GROWTH-INHIBITION AND DIFFERENTIATION OF A HUMAN EMBRYONAL CARCINOMA (EC) CELL-LINE BY OSTEOGENIC PROTEIN-1 (OP-1). GERM CELL TUMOURS III, Vol. 91 (pp 151-152)
Preprints
- Grants
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- European Union
- UK Regenerative Medicine
- MRC/International Stem Cell Forum
- Teaching activities
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Undergraduate and postgraduate taught modules
Level 3:
- BMS382 Stem Cell Biology
- BMS349 Extended Library Project
Masters (MSc):
- BMS6056 Stem Cell Biology
- Professional activities and memberships
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- Chairman, Department of Biomedical Science, 1995-2003.
- Co-founder and Director, Axordia Ltd., A University Spin-out Company (now a subsidiary of Pfizer)
- Director, Centre for Stem Cell Biology (CSCB)
- Co-ordinator of ESTOOLS, a European FP6 Integrated Project (2006–2010)
Current external activities
- Editorial Boards: Journal of. Anatomy, Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine, Handbook of Stem Cells, Stem Cell Research, Stem Cells and Development.
- Co-ordinator of the International Stem Cell Initiative 2003 – present
Past
- 2014 Director, Pluripotent Stem Cell Platform (a Hub under the UKRMP) 2014 - 2018
- 2008 Member MRC Translational Stem Cell Research Panel (July 2008 – 2013)
- 2007 Member SAB for Stem Cells for Safer Medicines (SC4SM), a PPP company established by the DTI and the ABPI to develop applications of human ES cells in predictive toxicology (2007 – 2011).
- 2010 SAB Bioprocessing Technology Institute, Biopolis, Singapore, 2010 - 2011.
- 2009 Participant in MRC delegations to California (Jan 2009); to China (May 2009)
- 2009 Member of INSERM review committee for INSERM Unit, I-Stem, Evry, Paris. Jan 2009
- 2008 Invited Participant in UK FCO sponsored ‘Road Show on UK Human ES cell research, California, Feb 2008
- 2007 Review panel for Canadian Stem Cell Network (Sept 2007).
- 2007 Expert Review Panel for 21st Century Centre of Excellence Program, Kyoto University (Japan, June 2007)
- 2006 Member Steering Committee for UK Toxicology Initiative July 2006 – 2007
- 2006 Co-ordinated for MRC and CIRM a UK:California Stem Cell meeting, held in the UK Nov 2006.
- 2006 Member, NIH National Stem Cell Bank, USA, 2006 - 2009
- 2006 Elected Board Member, ISSCR, March 2006 to 2009
- 2005 Member MRC Molecular Cell and Medicine Board April 2005- April 2010
- 2005 Represented MRC in meeting with California Institute Regenerative Medicine, San Francisco April 2005