Dr. David Breault

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Biography

David Breault is a clinician-scientist at Boston Children's Hospital affiliated with the Harvard Stem Cell Institute. His research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of tissue homeostasis and self-renewal in various tissues, including the intestine, adrenal gland, and bone. Breault's work has been pivotal in the development of a streamlined technique for isolating and characterizing adult stem cells across different tissues, utilizing genetically engineered reporter mice. His laboratory is particularly interested in telomerase expression as a biomarker for self-renewing progenitor and stem cells. His ongoing research aims to characterize stem cell responses to physiological and pathological stressors related to aging, with the ultimate goal of improving therapeutic options for a wide range of conditions.

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Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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