Tissue
Regeneration

Particle
Toxicology

Our mission

We decode redox communication across cells and tissues to understand the mechanisms how biological systems operate, adapt, regenerate, or develop adverse responses

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A quick word about our research...

Regeneration research

Which signals drive tissue regeneration? We use a multilevel approach to investigate the function of redox molecules in stem cell fate and regeneration.

Particle toxicology

Which properties drive toxicity responses? Using complementary alternative models, we investigate how physicochemical characteristics of particulate materials determine their fate and biological interactions, and how these properties drive (intra)cellular responses and health outcomes.

Mechanistic developmental toxicology

We study the fundamental mechanisms of human development using stem cell–based models, focusing on how organelle function, dynamics, intracellular communication, and cell–cell interactions shape cellular fate and developmental health.

Applied toxicology

Are stem cells and animals with regenerative capacities of added value to toxicity testing? We developed an assay for evaluating carcinogens based on the planarian stem cell response.

Toxicity screening and reduced use of test animals?

Check out our flatworm assay to detect carcinogens!

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Worms are helping our research each month

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Combined years of experience in our team

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Pipet tips are used every month in our lab

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Coffees and teas per week keep us going

Interested in working together?