Confirmation milestone, Simone Lagondar, 'A novel conservation strategy using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) to reintroduce the New Holland Mouse population in Anglesea, Victoria.', 11 December

All staff and students are invited to Simone Lagondar's Master's  confirmation milestone:

11 December, 9am-11am, The Ritchie Centre Seminar Room, level 5, Monash Medical Centre

Title: A novel conservation strategy using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) to reintroduce the New Holland Mouse population in Anglesea, Victoria.

Project Synopsis: The native New Holland Mouse (NHM) is currently listed as one of Victoria’s endangered species. Many former populations including the genetically distinct Anglesea strain are now locally extinct.  This project represents a novel conservation strategy to recreate the Anglesea genetic strain using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) derived from previously collected and cryopreserved Anglesea specific NHM fibroblast cells. 

The focus of this project is to aid conservation efforts by restoring this locally extinct Victorian population.

Supervisor names: A/Prof Peter Temple-Smith, Dr. Yogeshwar Makanji,  Dr. Marissa Parrott.