Our research

Researchers in the lab at CSCI

Research themes 

Research at the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute falls under three key themes: Stem Cell States, Stem Cells in Disease, Stem Cells & Therapeutics. Many of our scientists contribute to more than one theme, each within their own specialty research area. 

In 2024, CSCI was awarded a grant for the Wellcome Discovery Research Platform (DRP) for Tissue Scale Biology, which focuses on organ culture, imaging, image analysis, genomics, bioinformatics, and tissue modeling. 

Research groups 

We have around 30 research groups with over 300 biological, clinical and physical scientists operating across a wide range of tissues and at multiple scales. This arrangement allows every aspect of stem cell biology to be explored in a cohesive and interdisciplinary manner.

The Institute also has 38 affiliated researchers across 13 University departments, as well as the Babraham Institute, Wellcome Sanger Institute and MRC-LMB. 

Research Network 

We believe that research is most productive when it 

  • SCI-TIF - our industry partnership programme that connects our researchers with companies working in stem cell therapeutics and technology
  • NAMs@Cambridge - our initiative brings together a University-wide community developing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) that allow scientists to study health and disease directly in human biology
  • Interdisciplinary Research Centre - our IRC fosters interactions across Cambridge whose work has significance to stem cell research and therapeutics. 

Research Culture & Integrity 

Research Culture and Integrity is central to the mission CSCI. We are committed to achieving excellence in research, which we encourage through a RCI committee, a seminar series focusing on important issues, and promotion of a healthy research environment.