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Embryonic stem cells – and induced pluripotent stem cells – retain the ability to differentiate into any cell type in the body.  Research in Stem Cell and Developmental Systems Biology seeks to understand the rules for cellular differentiation and dedifferentiation, to understand how cells and tissues interact during development to specify structures and systems in the adult, and to explore the regenerative and therapeutic potential of stem and stem-cell-derived cells.