Maura H Parker PhD

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Associate in Clinical Research at FHCRC and Research Assistant Professor at UW


Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington

 

mouse muscle

Human FSHD human muscle cells (green) transplanted to a mouse muscle.

I have spent the better part of two decades developing a deep love for all things science. My scientific goal is to figure out how to use skeletal muscle satellite cells for transplantation.  Transplantation of human muscle cells into mice will create the next generation of mouse models of human muscle diseases, and pave the way for human transplantation to treat those diseases. My personal goal is to inspire students to cultivate their curiosity, experience the wonder of scientific discovery, and motivate them to become the next generation of scientists.

Grants Awarded
Optimizing expansion of human muscle stem cells for transplant into mice
Jan 1, 2015
Research - Translational
We have extended funding for Maura Parker's innovative project that seeks to revolutionize the culture of skeletal muscle.
Generating FSHD‐affected human muscle in mice for testing therapeutic strategies
Dec 1, 2013
Research - Translational
Maura Parker proposes to use a novel culture method to generate mice with human muscles to more accurately model FSHD in an animal model.