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Young Fundraiser Revives Hope for Limb Regeneration Research

11/8/2025

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Harvard researchers study axolotl limb regeneration to inform potential human limb regeneration.
The team faced a setback after losing most government funding.
Six-year-old Marianne Cullen raised about $1,000 through a fundraiser to support the research, which led Jessica Whited, an assistant professor at Harvard, to express gratitude and say the lab was inspired.
Federal courts have reinstated funding, but its future remains uncertain.

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Story summary

Harvard researchers study axolotl limb regeneration to inform potential human limb regeneration.
The team faced a setback after losing most government funding.
Six-year-old Marianne Cullen raised about $1,000 through a fundraiser to support the research, which led Jessica Whited, an assistant professor at Harvard, to express gratitude and say the lab was inspired.
Federal courts have reinstated funding, but its future remains uncertain.