Ep. 304: “Gene Regulation” Featuring Dr. Lars Velten

Guest: Dr. Lars Velten is a Group Leader at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona. He talks about his research on cell-state-specific enhancers in hematopoiesis and lineage tracing techniques to study blood aging . He also discusses combining generative AI with wet lab techniques and the advantages of risk-taking in basic research. (40:41) Featured Products and Resources: StemSpan™ Hematopoietic Cell Media and Supplements Explore educational resources to help you further your research on hematopoiesis and hematological malignancies. The Stem Cell Science Round Up HSPC Aging in Space – Spaceflight reduces telomere maintenance and HSPC self-renewal. (1:50) Modeling Myelin Repair – Brain organoids with integrated microglia enabled the investigation of demyelination and remyelination. (14:45) Gastric Cancer Organoids – CRISPR screens with human tumor organoids revealed metabolic dependencies and synthetic lethal pairs. (25:55) Gastroids to Model Stomach Development – This study reveals a principle for instructing gastric patterning and provides a platform for advancing knowledge of stomach organogenesis. (33:10) Image courtesy of Dr. Lars Velten

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This episode was published on Sep 16, 2025.

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