At NIBSC, in close association with the UKSCB, scientists are using an interdisciplinary approach to research in this area with groups currently working on the differentiation of stem cells for cell replacement therapy for diabetes, neuronal diseases and cardiac disease, the emerging role of stem cells in gene therapy, and the cellular reprogramming of somatic cell types to generate induced pluripotent stem cells.

In addition to this basic science research, the UKSCB is a leader in cell banking and characterisation. In this capacity, scientists within the UKSCB undertake research into optimising culture conditions, culture media, characterisation assays/technologies/platforms and also input into the regulatory aspects of regenerative medicine and stem cell research.