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Christian Petersen is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at Northwestern University. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006. His research focuses on the molecular cellular mechanisms underlying animal regeneration, with an emphasis on tissue repair processes that are likely ancient. His lab explores the remarkable regenerative abilities of planarians and acoels, particularly their adult pluripotent stem cells that allow them to regenerate complex anatomy after injury or decapitation. Current work utilizes model systems such as planarian Schmidtea mediterranea and acoel Hofstenia miamia to uncover the basis of whole-body regeneration ability. Petersen's research has significant implications for understanding biology and potential applications in regenerative medicine.
Northwestern University • Evanston, IL
Lead research group studying molecular mechanisms of regeneration in model organisms.
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