Microscopy image of a 120-day old human skin organoid derived from pluripotent stem cells with tentacle-like hair follicles. The green Keratin 5 stain labels the outer layer of the follicles and the epidermis, while the red PMEL stain marks the melanocytes.
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Karl Koehler builds inner ear and skin organoids from human stem cells to model their development in health and disease.

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

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