SIPKINS LAB

Dr. Sipkins' research focuses on defining the molecular characteristics of tissue microenvironments, or "niches," that foster the survival and regeneration of both normal and cancerous hematopoietic stem cells. Our laboratory also examines the impact of malignant growth on the function of the normal hematopoietic stem cell niche. In combination with classical molecular and cell biology approaches, the lab utilizes state-of-the-art multiphoton and confocal optical imaging techniques to explore these questions in vivo, in real-time.