{"id":7,"date":"2017-06-19T15:53:44","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T19:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/stem-cell-core\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-10-15T10:39:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:39:22","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/stem-cell-core\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-7\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h1>Welcome to the UConn Cell and Genome Engineering Core<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">About Us<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The University of Connecticut (UConn) Cell and Genome Engineering Core has substantially contributed to Stem Cell Research conducted in Connecticut and beyond by providing a central source of technologies and expertise for research involving embryonic stem cells (hESC) and induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC).<\/p>\n<p>Genome Editing uses cutting-edge genome engineering technologies to develop cellular models.<\/p>\n<p>The Core is a collaborative effort that brings Pluripotent Stem Cell Reprogramming, Genome Editing, and Cell Biobanking together.<\/p>\n<p>We welcome Internal and External Investigators to support new, ongoing, and future research projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_uc-contact-widget uc-contact-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Contact Us<\/h3><div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"uc-table\"><tr class=\"uc-row\"><th class=\"uc-label uc-label-phone\">Phone: <\/th><td class=\"uc-output uc-output-phone\">860-679-2323<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"uc-row\"><th class=\"uc-label uc-label-email\">E-mail: <\/th><td class=\"uc-output uc-output-email\"><a href=\"mailto:ucscicore@uchc.edu\">ucscicore@uchc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"uc-row\"><th class=\"uc-label uc-label-addr\">Address: <\/th><td class=\"uc-output uc-output-addr\">UConn Cell and Genome Engineering Core<br \/>\nUConn Health<br \/>\nCell and Genome Sciences (CGS) Building<br \/>\n400 Farmington Avenue<br \/>\nFarmington, CT 06030-6403<\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Reprogramming<\/h3><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/stem-cell-core\/services\/reprogramming\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"widget_sp_image-image-link\" title=\"Reprogramming\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"400\" alt=\"OCT4-positive human pluripotent stem cell colony derived by reprogramming\" class=\"attachment-full aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/stem-cell-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2020\/07\/reprogramming.jpg 453w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/stem-cell-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2020\/07\/reprogramming-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/stem-cell-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2020\/07\/reprogramming.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Genome Editing<\/h3><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/human-genome\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"widget_sp_image-image-link\" title=\"Genome Editing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Scientist using dissecting microscope to pick individual genome edited stem cell colonies\" class=\"attachment-full aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/stem-cell-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2020\/07\/genome_editing.jpg 450w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/stem-cell-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2020\/07\/genome_editing-300x267.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/stem-cell-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2020\/07\/genome_editing.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" 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