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Unlocking the secrets of how specialized niche cells operate to activate stem cells and progenitors holds great promise for regenerative medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Our laboratory aims to answer these fundamental questions in stem cell biology by utilizing the hair follicle mini-organ as a powerful model system. Deciphering how niche cells govern stem cell and progenitor functions in the hair follicle will also provide a rational basis for developing hair regenerative therapies. 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