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Harvard Lab's Limb Regeneration Research Secured by Young Donor

11/10/2025

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Jessica Whited, an assistant professor at Harvard University, leads researchers studying axolotl limb regeneration to uncover molecular secrets for humans.
After losing significant government funding, the lab has had its funding reinstated by federal courts.
Six-year-old Marianne Cullen raised about $1,000 through a fundraiser to support the work and highlight axolotl conservation.
Whited expressed gratitude for Marianne Cullen's support and noted the lab's future remains uncertain.

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Story summary

Jessica Whited, an assistant professor at Harvard University, leads researchers studying axolotl limb regeneration to uncover molecular secrets for humans.
After losing significant government funding, the lab has had its funding reinstated by federal courts.
Six-year-old Marianne Cullen raised about $1,000 through a fundraiser to support the work and highlight axolotl conservation.
Whited expressed gratitude for Marianne Cullen's support and noted the lab's future remains uncertain.