Disease Modelling

The techniques used in gene and cell therapies can also be used to develop cell and tissue 'models' in the lab. These can be used to study how diseases progress and to investigate new drugs. You can learn more in the factsheets and resources below.

Resources & Factsheets

EuroGCT Resource
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Why are some conditions more suitable for gene and cell therapies than others?

Related Topics Cell Therapy Clinical Trials Current and Potential Uses Disease Modelling Ethics and Society Gene Editing Gene Therapy Methods and Tools Patient Involvement Policy & Regulation Research
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EuroGCT Resource
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Using 'reprogrammed' cells to model diseases

Related Topics Current and Potential Uses Disease Modelling iPS cells Methods and Tools Organoids Reprogramming Tissue Engineering
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EuroGCT Resource
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What is tissue engineering?

Related Topics Disease Modelling Methods and Tools Research Tissue Engineering
English Image of intestinal epithelial cells

Short bowel syndrome: how can gene and cell therapy help?

Related Topics Bowel Disease Current and Potential Uses Disease Modelling Factsheets iPS cells Tissue Engineering
Image of front cover of the white paper "Organoids - from stem cells to future technologies"

Organoids - from stem cells to future technologies

Related Topics Clinical Trials Disease Modelling Methods and Tools
cell culture teaser

Cell Culture

Related Topics Disease Modelling Explore Stem Cells Methods and Tools
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What is cloning, and what does it have to do with stem cell research?

Related Topics Current and Potential Uses Disease Modelling Ethics and Society Explore Stem Cells Methods and Tools
Cartoon depicting different kinds of viral vectors (clockwise from bottom left: lentiviral, adenoviral, retroviral, adeno-associated viral)

Vectors 101

Related Topics Cell Therapy Disease Modelling Gene Editing Gene Therapy Methods and Tools Reprogramming
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EuroStemCell Resource
Cross-section of a cerebral organoid

Organoids: what are they and how do they help regenerative medicine?

Related Topics Cell and Gene Fundamentals Disease Modelling Explore Stem Cells Factsheets Methods and Tools Organoids Research
EuroStemCell Resource
Reprogrammed skin cells

Cell identity and reprogramming

Related Topics Cell and Gene Fundamentals Disease Modelling Factsheets Methods and Tools Reprogramming
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