Centre for Research, Application and Training in human Embyrology

The earliest stages of human embryonic development involve complex processes that when disrupted, lead to congenital anomalies or developmental disorders. However, due to technical and ethical challenges, early human development is inaccessible. Recent advances in stem cell biology have opened new avenues of research, overcoming many barriers. Human embryo models derived from stem cells mimic aspects of, and provide insight into, early embryonic development stages. The Centre aims to carry out cutting-edge research to help understand early human development, support disease modeling, develop diagnostic tools, preventive strategies and treatments for congenital anomalies, identify teratogens and aid development of solutions to improve reproductive health and stem cell-based treatments.