Olivia Sclafani & Lea Baskin Monk

Olivia Sclafani (student)

"Efficient control of enterochromaffin versus islet differentiation from human pluripotent stem cell-derived pancreatic progenitors"

Misra, P.S., McGaugh, E.C., Huang, H. et al. Efficient control of enterochromaffin versus islet differentiation from human pluripotent stem cell-derived pancreatic progenitors. Nat Commun 17, 4137 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-70666-y

Coaches: Julie Sneddon, PhD and Semil Choski, PhD

Lea Baskin Monk (student)

"Restoring circadian rhythms in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus reverses aging biomarkers and extends lifespan in male mice"

Zhao, H., et al. Restoring circadian rhythms in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus reverses aging biomarkers and extends lifespan in male mice. Cell, 2026; 189, 2007–2023.e20. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.01.016

Coaches: Ying-Hui Fu, PhD and Kristen Berendzen, MD, PhD

Moderators: Sarah Soliman

Location: HSW-302, Parnassus