HARRIS LAB

Gray hair is caused by dysfunction in the hair pigment system, which depends on a specialized pool of stem cells called melanocyte stem cells. We use models of hair graying and melanocyte stem cells as key tools to reveal mechanisms of stem cell aging and identify therapeutics for stem cell rejuvenation. In our case, this means gray hair reversal. We intend our discoveries to contribute to a better understanding of how we can promote healthy aging in a variety of regenerative tissues... Home of Team Hair-Us Identifying real biological solutions to combat tissue aging, starting at the level of the hair and skin. Gray hair is the most visually-apparent aspect of aging. Gray hair is caused by dysfunction in the hair pigment system, which depends on a specialized pool of stem cells called melanocyte stem cells. We.