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Name: Dr. Branko Latinkic
Position: Reader, School of Biosciences
Research Description:
We study the molecular and cellular mechanisms of early heart development in vertebrates, with particular focus on cardiac specification and differentiation. Our long-standing model for these studies has been the frog (Xenopus) embryo. Recently we have complemented this in vivo model by human iPS cells, which can be readily differentiated into cardiomyocytes to provide an excellent in vitro model of cardiogenesis.
Lab Memberships
British Xenopus Group (Other)The Latinkic Laboratory
(Principal Investigator/Director)
Contact Information
Address:
School of Biosciences
Cardiff University
Museum Avenue
Cardiff, Wales
CF10 3US, United Kingdom
Web Page: http://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/latinkicb
Phone: 44 (0) 29 20 875784
Fax: 44 (0)29 20 874116