Dr. Sumru Bayin

Biography

Sumru Bayin is a researcher at the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, focusing on the molecular mechanisms that regulate stem cell behaviors and age-dependent regenerative mechanisms in the brain. Her work primarily investigates neural progenitor cell diversity, flexibility, and fate choices, emphasizing lineage plasticity essential for understanding the complex repair mechanisms in organs like the brain. Using the neonatal mouse cerebellum as a model, Bayin explores responses to injury and the regenerative potential embedded within these progenitor populations. Previous studies led by Bayin illustrate the brain's remarkable ability to recover from neuronal loss through distinct regenerative mechanisms, particularly in the cerebellum, which is vital for motor skills and cognitive functions. Her lab aims to uncover the cellular and molecular barriers to regeneration in adult brains and elucidate how innate regenerative processes can be harnessed post-injury. Bayin's research is guided by her overarching questions regarding the contrasting regenerative abilities between neonatal and adult neural environments, seeking to identify molecular pathways that can potentially guide therapeutic approaches for brain injuries during developmental stages.

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