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My group works with translational stem cell biology. The focus of my research is to understand cell fate specification in the developing brain and in human neural progenitor cells using cell-based models of neuronal differentiation. Our current focus is to learn how to direct and efficiently drive controlled differentiation of human stem cells into subtype-specific neurons. We also develop technologies for direct conversion of human fibroblasts into functional and subtype-specific neurons in vitro, and the conversion of endogenous glia into neurons in vivo.
The ultimate aim is to develop these cells and technologies for use in brain repair, with focus on Parkinson’s disease.
Most recent publications:
Johansson P.A., Per Ludvik Brattås P.L., Douse Ch.H., Hsieh PH, Adami A, Pontis J, Grassi D, Garza R, Sozzi E, Cataldo R, Jönsson M.E., Atacho D.A.M., Pircs K, Eren F, Sharma Y, Johansson J, Fiorenzano A, Parmar M, Fex M, Trono D, Eichler E.E.
A cis-acting structural variation at the ZNF558 locus controls a gene regulatory network in human brain development OPEN ACCESS
Cell Stem Cell, 7 oktober 2021
Malin Parmar, Anders Björklund, Tomas Björklund
In vivo conversion of dopamine neurons in mouse models of Parkinson’s disease — a future approach for regenerative therapy?
Current Opinion in Genetics & Development, Volume 70, October 2021, Pages 76-82
Alessandro Fiorenzano, Edoardo Sozzi, Malin Parmar and Petter Storm
Dopamine Neuron Diversity: Recent Advances and Current Challenges in Human Stem Cell Models and Single Cell Sequencing OPEN ACCESS
Cells 2021, 10(6), 1366
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Malin Parmar, PhD
New York Stem Cell Foundation - Robertson Investigator
Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology
Wallenberg Neuroscience Center
Lund University
221 84 Lund, Sweden
Phone: +46 46 222 06 20
E-mail: Malin [dot] Parmar [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParmarLab
Administration:
Paulina Pettersson
E-mail: Paulina [dot] Pettersson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
Office phone: +46 46 222 34 15
Mobile phone: +46 (0)790 655 267
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