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Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy

Alice F. Tarantal, Ph.D.

Professor
Primate Center Lab, Davis Campus
(530) 752-6680
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Recent/Current
Research Funding

National Institutes of Health

California Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Graduate Group Affiliations

Biomedical Engineering

Cell and Developmental Biology

Comparative Pathology

Clinical Research

Research Interests

Dr. Tarantal’s research program includes the following areas of translational research:

  • Gene therapy
  • Stem and progenitor cell therapies
  • Pediatric models of human disease
  • Fetal:maternal microchimerism
  • In vivo imaging applications

Projects focus on hematopoietic, mesenchymal, endothelial, and embryonic stem cells for tissue regeneration and repair and transplantation.

The Center for Fetal Gene Transfer for Heart, Lung, and Blood Diseases conducts research on crucial questions in gene therapy for the fetus and infant. 

The Center of Excellence in Translational Human Stem Cell Research consists of projects that encompass central themes of cell expansion and reconstitution, transplantation and cell fate, pediatric nonhuman primate models, and in vivo imaging. 

Representative Publications

Tarantal AF, Lee CC, Jimenez DF, and Cherry SR. Fetal gene transfer using lentiviral vectors: in vivo detection of gene expression by microPET and optical imaging in fetal and infant monkeys.  Human Gene Therapy 17:1254-1261, 2006.

Butt MJ, Tarantal AF, Jimenez DF, and Matsell DG. Collecting duct epithelial–mesenchymal transition in fetal urinary tract obstruction. Kidney International 72:936-944, 2007.

Hacia JG, Lee CCI, Jimenez DF, Karaman MW, Ho VV, Siegmund KD, and Tarantal AF. Age-related gene expression profiles of rhesus monkey bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.  Journal of Cellular Biochemistry [Epub], 2007.

Recent/Current Teaching

CHA400, Development, Gross and Radiographic Anatomy

CLH220, Basics of Stem and Progenitor Cells

CLH221, Literature in Stem Cell Biology

Teaching and Research Awards

  • 2004/05 School of Medicine Faculty Award