#  Disease Programs 

 



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### Through disease-specific programs, HSCI channels its world-class resources — both intellectual and technological — toward some of the most prevalent, devastating diseases for which stem cell research can hold promise.

## [Blood Program](/blood-diseases-program)

Led by [Daniel G. Tenen, M.D.](/people/daniel-g-tenen), the goal of the [HSCI Blood Program](/blood-diseases-program) is to discover how to turn regeneration on and off. The knowledge gained in this program has implications for leukemia and lymphoma, and for human diseases across the board.

## [Cancer Program](/cancer-program)

Led by [Mario Suva, M.D., Ph.D.](/people/mario-suva-md-phd), and [Carla Kim, Ph.D](/people/carla-f-kim-phd)., the goal of the [HSCI Cancer Program](/cancer-program) is to discover how to kill stem cells — and their entire lineage — without damaging healthy cells.

## [Cardiovascular Program](/cardiovascular-disease-program)

The goal of the [HSCI Cardiovascular Program](/cardiovascular-disease-program), led by [Richard Lee, M.D.](/people/richard-lee-md), is to generate new human heart cells to replace damaged heart tissue. This has particular implications for diseases of [aging](/aging-0), and for [heart disease](/heart-disease-0).

## [Diabetes Program](/diabetes-program)

The goal of the [HSCI Diabetes Program](/diabetes-program) is to cure diabetes. Led by [Doug Melton, Ph.D.](/people/douglas-melton-phd), and [Stephan Kissler, Ph.D.](/people/stephan-kissler-phd), the program explores how to create beta cells efficiently, and protect them from attack by the immune system. This has direct implications for [Type I Diabetes](/diabetes-0) and Type II Diabetes.

## [Kidney Program](/kidney-disease-program)

Researchers in the [HSCI Kidney Program](/kidney-disease-program), led by M. Todd Valerius, Ph.D., are dedicated to finding new treatments for patients with [kidney disease](/kidney-disease-0). Their interests are regenerative biology in general, and fibrosis in particular.

## [Musculoskeletal Program](/musculoskeletal-program)

Led by [April Craft, Ph.D.](/people/april-m-craft-phd), [Jenna Galloway, Ph.D.](/people/jenna-galloway-phd), [Vicki Rosen, Ph.D.](/people/vicki-rosen-phd), and [Amy Wagers, Ph.D.](/people/amy-wagers-phd), the goal of the [HSCI Musculoskeletal Program](/musculoskeletal-program) is to apply our discoveries in stem cell and developmental biology to develop innovative solutions to musculoskeletal injury and disease using regenerative medicine-based approaches.

## [Nervous System Diseases Program](/nervous-system-diseases-program)

[Lee Rubin, Ph.D.](/people/lee-l-rubin), and [Tracy Young-Pearse, Ph.D.](/people/tracy-young-pearse-phd), lead the [HSCI Nervous System Diseases Program](/nervous-system-diseases-program). Researchers in this program investigate neurodegenerative and traumatic diseases of the brain and spinal cord. Their goal is to understand exactly which neurons degenerate and why, and how to interfere with the degenerative process to provide a therapy. Their research covers a broad range of disorders, including [ALS](/als-0), [Alzheimer's disease](/alzheimers-disease-0), [eye diseases](/eye-diseases-0), [hearing loss](/hearing-loss-0), [Multiple Sclerosis](/multiple-sclerosis-0), and [Parkinson's disease](/parkinsons-disease-0).

## [Skin Program](/skin-program-1)

Led by [Markus Frank, M.D.](/people/markus-frank-md), and [George F. Murphy, M.D.](/people/george-f-murphy-md), the [HSCI Skin Program](/skin-program-1) aims to discover how to regenerate tissue without scarring. Their research focuses on skin repair and regeneration and has implications for various types of skin cancers.

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