BioTech 47: Human iPS Cells: Neural Differentiation

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) possess an enormous potential to differentiate into virtually any cell type in the human body. Directing this differentiation into specific lineages (e.g. neural, epithelial, and hematopoietic) enables researchers to investigate new therapy and screening approaches in patient-derived cells. This workshop will discuss the expression of genes required for inducing pluripotency and methods of making and maintaining iPS cells, with emphasis on differentiation to the neural lineage. Laboratory exercises, directed by experts in this field, will provide hands-on practice making iPSCs, picking colonies, and in situ analysis of pluripotency on live cells. 

Register today