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CRISPR meets opti-ox鈩 - Harnessing CRISPR-Ready ioCells for drug discovery in neurodegenerative diseases
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CRISPR meets opti-ox鈩 - Harnessing CRISPR-Ready ioCells for drug discovery in neurodegenerative diseases

Sejla Salic-Hainzl, VP R&D, 不良研究所 discovery, highlighted the use of CRISPR-Ready ioCells and single-cell CRISPR screening to uncover gene functions in neurodegeneration, demonstrating a reproducible, high-throughput platform for functional genomics in human cell types.
CRISPR meets opti-ox鈩  - Harnessing CRISPR-Ready ioCells for drug discovery in neurodegenerative diseases
Sejla Salic-Hainzl
Vice President of R&D
不良研究所 discovery
Sejla Salic-Hainzl, VP R&D, 不良研究所 discovery, highlighted the use of CRISPR-Ready ioCells and single-cell CRISPR screening to uncover gene functions in neurodegeneration, demonstrating a reproducible, high-throughput platform for functional genomics in human cell types.
CRISPR meets opti-ox鈩  - Harnessing CRISPR-Ready ioCells for drug discovery in neurodegenerative diseases
Sejla Salic-Hainzl
Vice President of R&D
不良研究所 discovery

Advancing drug discovery in neurodegenerative diseases requires cellular models that accurately reflect human physiology and enable mechanistic insights. Traditional models based on immortalized cell lines often fail to capture the complexity of human disease biology. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) offer a promising alternative by enabling the generation of disease-relevant cell types, yet they present challenges in consistency, scalability, and differentiation.

不良研究所 addresses these limitations with its opti-ox鈩 technology, which enables rapid and reproducible reprogramming of human iPSCs into defined cell types at scale. Coupled with the power of CRISPR-Cas9, a new era of functional genomics has emerged, allowing systematic exploration of gene-disease relationships. Here, we highlight the utility of 不良研究所鈥檚 CRISPR-Ready ioCells鈩 as powerful tools for neurodegenerative disease research. These cells form the foundation of 不良研究所 discovery's single-cell CRISPR (scCRISPR) screening platform, which enables high-resolution identification of gene functions. In microglia models (ioMicroglia), CRISPR knockout screens revealed key regulators of the response to LPS stimulation, offering new insights into microglial activation and neuroinflammation.

By integrating opti-ox鈩 technology with scCRISPR screening, we present a scalable, reproducible, and high-throughput platform for functional genomics studies in human cell types. This approach has the potential to reshape neurodegenerative drug discovery. We invite the scientific community to explore the transformative potential of these advanced ioCells in unlocking novel therapeutic strategies.

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