Stem Cell and Organoid Research and Engineering (SCORE) Center
Our lab possesses a unique capability to utilize tissues from organ donors, supported by the newly established BIDMC/New England Donor Services (NEDS) hospital-based Donor Care and Recovery Center. By integrating these tissues with differentiated stem cells, we develop multicellular 3D organoids that faithfully replicate the cellular microenvironment and components of native organs. This innovative approach has the potential to revolutionize regenerative medicine and drug discovery by overcoming the limitations of traditional in vitro organoid models, which often lack the complexity and fidelity of real tissues. Additionally, our ability to generate patient-specific human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) from donor tissue positions our Center as a leader in personalized medicine, enabling precise disease modeling and the identification of more effective therapeutic strategies.
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Multicellular Organoids Technology
Multicellular organoids represent a transformative advancement in biomedical research because they more faithfully recapitulate the complex cellular composition, three-dimensional architecture, intercellular communication networks, and physiological functions of native human tissues, thereby providing a highly relevant platform for studying human development, disease pathogenesis, tissue regeneration, host–pathogen interactions, and therapeutic responses while reducing reliance on conventional two-dimensional cell cultures and improving the translational value of preclinical drug discovery and personalized medicine approaches.
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SCORE Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Research North, Room RN0245
99 Brookline Avenue
Boston MA, 02215