معرفی
Petra Kraus is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Clarkson University focusing on stem cell-based regenerative medicine for intervertebral disc degeneration. Her research deciphers communication between stem cells and their microenvironment during differentiation.
Education Background:
- Ph.D. Molecular Genetics & Human Biology, University of Ulm, Germany
She applies genomic technologies to map gene regulatory networks governing axial skeleton and intervertebral disc development. This work informs stem cell differentiation protocols for tissue engineering solutions to disc degeneration—a leading cause of chronic pain. The lab utilizes patient-derived induced pluripotent cells to develop safe regenerative therapies.
Recent publications demonstrate advances in extracellular vesicle signaling, single-cell phenotyping of disc tissues, and metabolic regulation of stem cells. Her work has identified key transcription factors (Pax1/Pax9) and antisense RNAs regulating disc development.
Patents:
- Method Of Effecting De-Differentiation Of A Cell (US20110165570A1)
Research collaborations focus on harmonizing disc cell isolation protocols and developing peptide-based biomaterials for disc repair.
