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Plachta Lab

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Uncovering the Earliest Stages of Life

We pioneer live-imaging approaches to discover how the embryo forms in real time

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Our studies have revealed many new forms of cellular organization fundamental for proper embryo development

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First imaging of IVF human embryos with cellular resolution

cells that will make the placenta

cells that will make the foetus

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