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Watanabe Laboratory
University of California, Irvine


The focus of our research is to assess human specific brain development and diseases using brain organoids derived from human embryonic stem cells (hES cells) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells).


Momoko Watanabe, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology
Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center
School of Medicine 
University of California, Irvine


Research Interests:
Neurodevelopment, Stem Cells, Brain Organoids, Neurological Disorders


Major News
2023
April – Yuan-Chen Tsai was awarded for a FRAXA Fellowship!
May – Aya receives 1st place for the UROP symposium under Innovations in Medicine! December – The Watanabe Lab won second place for the annual Anatomy & Neurobiology Door Decorating Contest!
December – Hajime was awarded the CIRM Scholars Comprehensive Research Training Grant!