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UCI Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research Mentorship

Society for Neuroscience

American Association for the Advancement of Science

International Society for Stem Cell Research

Polycistronic Delivery of IL-10 and NT-3 Promotes Oligodendrocyte Myelination and Functional Recovery in a Mouse Spinal Cord Injury Model

PLG Bridge Implantation in Chronic SCI Promotes Axonal Elongation and Myelination

Intravascular innate immune cells reprogrammed via intravenous nanoparticles to promote functional recovery after spinal cord injury

Neutrophils Induce Astroglial Differentiation and Migration of Human Neural Stem Cells via C1q and C3a Synthesis

Preclinical Efficacy Failure of Human CNS-Derived Stem Cells for Use in the Pathway Study of Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Systemic Neutrophil Depletion Modulates the Migration and Fate of Transplanted Human Neural Stem Cells to Rescue Functional Repair

Achieving Informed Consent for Cellular Therapies: A Preclinical Translational Research Perspective on Regulations Versus a Dose of Reality

Biomaterial Bridges Enable Regeneration and Re-Entry of Corticospinal Tract Axons Into the Caudal Spinal Cord After SCI: Association With Recovery of Forelimb Function

Dr. Anderson’s research is focused on two principal goals. First, investigating the interactions of transplanted stem cell populations within the injured niche, including the role of the evolving inflammatory microenvironment in neural stem cell fate and migration decisions. This work has recently revealed a role for novel neuroimmune signaling pathway in glioblastoma stem cell biology. Second, investigating the role of inflammatory mechanisms in degeneration and regeneration in the injured CNS; particularly the role of the innate immune response and application of biomaterials to promote functional regeneration. Research in Dr. Anderson’s laboratory bridges the junction between seeking to understand mechanism at the basic neuroscience level, and identifying translational neuroscience strategies to ameliorate the cellular and histopathological deficits associated with SCI to promote recovery of function.

Glioblastoma

Stem Cell Biology

Stem Cell Research

Spinal Cord Injury

UCI Institute for Immunology Profile

UCI Faculty Profile

UCI Stem Cell Faculty Profile

Google Scholar Citations

California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Profile

Advancing regenerative medicine therapies

Can We Rebuild the Spinal Cord? These Scientists Are Redefining What's Possible

$5.5M grant awarded for spinal stem cell research

Campus labs produce sample-preserving fluid for COVID-19 test kits

Campus labs making sample-preserving fluid for COVID-19 test kits

Vice Chancellor of Research

Interview with Aileen Anderson

Stem Cell Self-Renewal &amp; Glioblastoma: Battling Brain Cancer

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