Research output per year
Research output per year
Associate Professor of Developmental Biology
Willing to Mentor
Available to Mentor:
High School Students, Undergraduate Students, Post-Baccalaureate Students, PhD/MSTP Students, Postdocs
Research activity per year
Research in my laboratory is dedicated to exploring the molecular regulation and applications of pluripotent stem cells. I have developed culture conditions for the generation of “naive” pluripotent stem cells that closely resemble pluripotent cells in the human blastocyst in vivo based on transcriptional and epigenetic criteria. My laboratory investigates the signaling requirements for naive pluripotent stem cells, as a basis for improving their long-term genetic and epigenetic stability. We also seek to leverage the unique properties of naive stem cells to better model early human development and X-linked diseases, and compare the differentiation potential of distinct stem cell states.
Dr. Theunissen has completed formal mentorship training through the University of Minnesota's Clinical and Translational Science Institute in 2024.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review