G. Rasul Chaudhry, PhD, Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Lab:
Phone: (248) 370-3520
Fax: (248) 370-3586
Prospective Students for
Graduate Studies in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Please apply online or contact:
248-370-3350
COURSES
BIO 3500, General Microbiology
BIO 4510/5540, Virology
BIO 3521, Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIO 5254, Advanced Topics in Genetics
BIO 5255, Advanced Methods in Molecular Genetics
BIO 4222/5222, Stem Cell Biology
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Stem Cell Research
Isolation, Characterization and Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cell (ESCs), Adult Stem cells (ASCs), Perinatal stem cells (PSCs) and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (IPSCs)
Cell Therapy
For degenerative diseases such as degenerative disc disease (DDD), retinal degenerative diseases (RDDs), multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease (PD), and spinal cord injuries (SCIs).
Bioinformatics
Computational analysis of high-throughput sequencing to determine genetic and epigenetic changes during development and differentiation.
Tissue Engineering
Self-assembling scaffolds for 3-D tissue engineering. Ex vivo tissue engineering of the intervertebral disc.
Regulation of Gene Expression
Manipulating gene expression within ASC using CRISPR/Cas9.
Biotechnology and Toxicology
Toxicity Testing of Pharmaceuticals Drugs using ESCs, ASCs, PSCs and iPSCs.