Development of hematic cells in bone marrow and thymus is highly dependent on stromal cells for support. Perturbations of hematopoietic stromal cell function can lead to inefficient or even malignant blood production. Our lab is focused on understanding stromal cell regulation of hematopoiesis and how it can be manipulated for therapeutic benefits.
The advent of single cell sequencing has driven a cascade of recent advances in many research fields. This is also the case in our field where single cell resolution has enabled the identification of heterogeneous stromal cell populations in hematopoietic organs that were previously unknown. Our protocols are optimized to address this, and we hope they will enable more research on stromal cells to tackle critical questions in the field.
