| Centre Name: | Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR) |
| Chairperson: | Professor Dr. Alan Ong Han Kiat |
| Description of Centre: | The Centre for Stem Cell Research, or CSCR in short, was established on 1st May 2011. The CSCR secretariat is presently located at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). The Centre aims to promote multi-disciplinary stem cell research activities from the advancement of knowledge on the mechanisms of cellular reprogramming and stem cell differentiation to the translation of basic research findings into clinical benefits and improvement in the quality of healthcare in Malaysia. The Centre also collaborates with the community, industry and the government to provide innovative solutions and to facilitate knowledge transfer. |
| Research Area: | • Development of core technological platforms & facilities for stem cell research • iPSC cell models and their differentiated state for cancer progression and disease model studies • MSC, iPSC and iPSC-derived-MSC for regenerative medicine • 3D iPSC-derived organoids for disease modelling and drug screening Cellular and exosomal miRNA profiling platforms with bioinformatic/AI support |