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Science Team

Science Team

Excellence, dedication and ingenuity characterize our senior scientific team, among the World's most experienced and talented stem cell researchers.

Aleksandra J. Poole, Ph.D.

Aleksandra J. Poole, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist

Dr. Poole oversees the Science Department at California Stem Cell, Inc and is an expert in stem cell, molecular and cancer biology, demonstrated by her publications and patents. She obtained her Ph.D from University of Illinois at Chicago and has conducted post-doctoral studies at the University of California, Irvine.

Dr. Poole's previous research involved work on gastrointestinal and breast cancer. Her groundbreaking results in BRCA1 mediated breast cancer therapy and prevention were published in Science in December, 2006. Dr. Poole's personal interests are in the field of cancer stem cells and hormonal regulation and differentiation of hESC.



Craig T. Fredrickson

Craig T. Fredrickson

Lab Director

Craig graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry/molecular biology from the University of California Santa Barbara. His extensive experience in primary mammalian neuronal culture forged at the Neurosciences Institute in San Diego and recent management of the stem cell core facility at the University of California San Diego has made him uniquely suited for the tasks at hand here at California Stem Cell.