New publication: AAV Gene therapy for Bietti crystalline dystrophy
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News & Updates
Catch up on the latest news and research from the Cellular Reprogramming Unit.
The team has tested the use of Adeno-associated viruses (AAV) as a gene therapy for Bietti crystalline dystrophy in cell models in the...
- Feb 7, 2022
New publication: New therapeutics target for retinal angiogenesis
In collaboration with CERA scientists, the team has reported microRNA-143 as a potential therapeutic target to attenuate retinal...
- Feb 7, 2022
New publication: Improved method to generate neurons using CRISPRa technology and novel biomaterial
In collaboration with scientists from the Chinese Academy of Science, the team has reported an improved method to generate neurons from...
- Dec 7, 2021
New publication: Rapid testing of COVID19 using LAMP assay
The team has tested the use of LAMP assay for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 - it's simple, cheap and highly sensitive, supporting the use...
- Dec 7, 2021
New publication: Human platelet lysate regulates metabolism and functions of mesenchymal stem cells
In collaboration with researchers at Chinese Academy of Science, this study demonstrates the molecular mechanism of human platelet lysate...
- Dec 7, 2021
New publication: Editorial on current advances in somatic cell gene editing for treating diseases
In collaboration with researchers at Yat-sen University (China), East China Normal University (China) and University of Porto (Portugal),...
- Dec 7, 2021
Funding boost for regenerative research for Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Dr Raymond Wong was awarded funding support from the Mito Foundation to develop new regenerative approach to treat Leber's Hereditary...
- Oct 20, 2021
New publication: Editorial on advances in cell and gene therapy in treating neural diseases
In collaboration with researchers at A*Star (Singapore), Kyoto University (Japan) and University of Tasmania (Australia), the team has...
- Oct 20, 2021
Research featured on news
Dr Raymond Wong was interviewed by the AZO Life Sciences News. 'Switching on' sight using gene therapy Read the article here.
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