Paul Knoepfler is professor of cell biology and human anatomy at the University of California, Davis. His research is focused on the interplay between stem cell and cancer biology, particularly at the epigenomic level. He also spends some effort on educational outreach, including through his site The Niche.
Paul Knoepfler
Professor of cell biology and human anatomy
University of California, Davis
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Why hype for autism stem cell therapies continues despite dead ends
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Paul Knoepfler
22 August 2025 | 6 min read
Selected articles
- “Histone H3.3 K27M chromatin functions implicate a network of neurodevelopmental factors including ASCL1 and NEUROD1 in DIPG” | Epigenetics & Chromatin
- “Reciprocal H3.3 gene editing identifies K27M and G34R mechanisms in pediatric glioma including NOTCH signaling” | Communications Biology
- “Rapid change of a cohort of 570 unproven stem cell clinics in the USA over 3 years” | Regenerative Medicine
- “Behavior of xeno-transplanted undifferentiated human induced pluripotent stem cells is impacted by microenvironment without evidence of tumors” | Regenerative Medicine
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