Position Title
Professor
Position Title
Professor
- General Pediatrics (School of Medicine)
- Cell Biology and Human Anatomy
Bio
Dr. Tarantal’s research program includes the following areas of translational research:
- Gene therapy and somatic cell gene editing
- Stem and progenitor cell therapies / Regenerative Medicine
- Fetal: Pediatric models of human disease
- Fetal: maternal microchimerism and precision models
- In vivo translational imaging applications
Stem/Progenitor cell projects focus on hematopoietic, mesenchymal, endothelial, and pluripotent stem cells for tissue regeneration and repair, transplantation, and tissue engineering.
Accepting students per funding availability.
Research Interests & Expertise
- Hematopoietic, mesenchymal, endothelial, organ-specific, and pluripotent stem/progenitor cells for tissue regeneration and repair and transplantation in preclinical models and IND-enabling studies
- Tissue engineering with natural scaffolds and matrices, organoid cultures, and innovative stem/progenitor labeling for in vivo translational imaging (e.g., bioluminescence, PET/CT)