Arun Sharma

@ArunSharmaPhD

Stem cell, heart, and space biologist 🧫🫀🚀 • Associate Professor and Director, Center for Space Medicine Research @CSRegenMedicine • Host @stemcellpodcast

Los Angeles, CA

Joined March 2011

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Arun Sharma@ArunSharmaPhD · May 23

Thrilled to be the director of the new Center for Space Medicine Research at Cedars-Sinai! 🚀 We study the impact of spaceflight on cell function and harnessing microgravity to make unique bioproducts in space. Come explore what we’re working on! cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/cedar…

ArunSharmaPhD's tweet card. The Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute launched the Cedars-Sinai Center for Space Medicine Research on May 22—and marked the occasion with a visit from NASA astronaut and...

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Arun Sharma@ArunSharmaPhD · 7 h

The other, other best part of meetings is sharing the science and fun with the next generation! Great representation from Sharma lab at #BCVS25. Thanks Maedeh, Jemima, and @Sean_Escopete for excellent posters on all things iPSCs, organoids, organ chips, and cardiotoxicity! 🫀

ArunSharmaPhD's tweet image. The other, other best part of meetings is sharing the science and fun with the next generation!

Great representation from Sharma lab at #BCVS25. Thanks Maedeh, Jemima, and @Sean_Escopete for excellent posters on all things iPSCs, organoids, organ chips, and cardiotoxicity! 🫀

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Arun Sharma@ArunSharmaPhD · 13 h

Catching up with @SeanM_Wu @StanfordCVI lab alumni including @HanZhuMD and @SoahLeePhD at #BCVS25! Reuniting with old friends is the best part of scientific meetings, other than the science of course! 🔬🍝

ArunSharmaPhD's tweet image. Catching up with @SeanM_Wu @StanfordCVI lab alumni including @HanZhuMD and @SoahLeePhD at #BCVS25!

Reuniting with old friends is the best part of scientific meetings, other than the science of course! 🔬🍝

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ISS National Lab@ISS_CASIS · 19 h

Mark your calendar! 📅 The countdown continues for the upcoming launch of NASA's SpaceX #Crew11 from the #spacecoast of #Florida! In addition to science and supplies, the Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, will carry a crew of 4 including JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, NASA…

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Sean M Wu, MD PhD@SeanM_Wu · Jul 24

Continuing the tradition of @StanfordCVI dinner reception at #bcvs2025 w great presentations from CVI alumni @ArunSharmaPhD @ Cedar Sinai, @mingtao_zhao @ Cinncinati Childrens, and current Instructors David Staudt & Masataka Nishiga (soon to be facuty @OhioState ) @Joseph_C_Wu

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Arun Sharma@ArunSharmaPhD · Jul 21

Thanks to @mason_lab for joining us for the 2nd talk in our new Center for Space Medicine Research seminar series at @CSRegenMedicine! 🚀 Fantastic talk on space -omics, humans adapting to the microgravity environment, and the biomedical future of space exploration.

ArunSharmaPhD's tweet image. Thanks to @mason_lab for joining us for the 2nd talk in our new Center for Space Medicine Research seminar series at @CSRegenMedicine! 🚀

Fantastic talk on space -omics, humans adapting to the microgravity environment, and the biomedical future of space exploration.

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ISS National Lab@ISS_CASIS · Jul 4

Enjoy this #4thofjuly message from the International Space Station! 🎆 #FourthofJuly #IndependenceDay #Happy4thofJuly

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ISS National Lab@ISS_CASIS · Jun 27

The newest episode of our #podcast, "Between a Rocket & a Hard Space" is now available! 🎙️ We were excited to sit down with @ArunSharmaPhD, Director of the newly-formed Center for Space Medicine Research at @CedarsSinai, to learn how space-based science is leading the way toward…

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Arun Sharma@ArunSharmaPhD · Jun 12

Grabbing dim sum at #ISSCR2025 with grad school friends from @Joseph_C_Wu @SeanM_Wu labs! 🥟 Now they have labs in China, South Korea, US, and Netherlands. Making global friendships is one of the best things about science! 🌍 @SoahLeePhD @MingxiaGu @Jan_W_Buikema @JoeZZhang

ArunSharmaPhD's tweet image. Grabbing dim sum at #ISSCR2025 with grad school friends from @Joseph_C_Wu @SeanM_Wu labs! 🥟

Now they have labs in China, South Korea, US, and Netherlands. Making global friendships is one of the best things about science! 🌍

@SoahLeePhD @MingxiaGu @Jan_W_Buikema @JoeZZhang

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Stem Cell Podcast@stemcellpodcast · Jun 11

A huge thank-you to Drs. Deng and Liew for joining us for this special show at #ISSCR2025 and to everyone who came to listen! If you missed it, the episode will be published on podcast platforms next week!

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Arun Sharma@ArunSharmaPhD · Jun 11

Welcome to #ISSCR2025 in Hong Kong! Excited to represent @stemcellpodcast and @CSRegenMedicine at the biggest stem cell research event of the year. Stop by and say hey!

ArunSharmaPhD's tweet image. Welcome to #ISSCR2025 in Hong Kong!

Excited to represent @stemcellpodcast and @CSRegenMedicine at the biggest stem cell research event of the year. Stop by and say hey!

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Stem Cell Podcast@stemcellpodcast · Jun 6

We can't wait to sit down with Drs. Hongkui Deng and Candice Liew at #ISSCR2025! Join us for a live show discussing their groundbreaking work on ciPSCs for the treatment of #Type1Diabetes.

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Joseph C Wu, MD, PhD@Joseph_C_Wu · Jun 6

We're pleased to see our work on vascularized cardiac & liver organoids published in @ScienceMagazine. Congrats to @oscarabilez @firstage5 and co-authors. @StanfordCVI @StanfordMed @StanfordDeptMed @Stanford_ChEMH @GreenstoneBio …bi-nlm-nih-gov.laneproxy.stanford.edu/40472086/ med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/…

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Arun Sharma@ArunSharmaPhD · May 8

Learn more about the cutting-edge stem cell science happening at @CSRegenMedicine @SmidtHeart in this @Nature profile! nature.com/articles/d4247…

ArunSharmaPhD's tweet card. Stem-cell researchers are looking beyond cancer, pioneering potential new treatments for muscular dystrophy and ALS, and even taking stem cells to space.

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Arun Sharma@ArunSharmaPhD · Apr 28

Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Advancing Regenerative Medicine in Space 🚀 A new review from our lab on using human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) for biomedical research in space. Read for free in Current Stem Cell Reports here! link.springer.com/article/10.100…

ArunSharmaPhD's tweet card. Current Stem Cell Reports - Space medicine research investigates the effects of microgravity on physiological systems to improve both astronaut health and develop clinical therapies for patients on...

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Stem Cell Podcast@stemcellpodcast · Apr 25

We have an exciting episode for you next week with Dr. Sarah Teichmann (@teichlab) from @SCICambridge! 🗺️ Her lab specializes in cell atlases, including this one of the thymus: go.nature.com/3Sba5uk

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Arun Sharma@ArunSharmaPhD · Apr 25

Join us at @CSRegenMedicine for this excellent conference focused on translational stem cell biology!

CCell Stem Cell@CellStemCell · Apr 25

We’re thrilled to announce the preliminary program for our upcoming @CellSymposia ft. talks from Xiling Shen (@TerasakiInst), Christine Brown (@cityofhope) @sheilasinghlab (@McMasterU) and many more. View the full program here: hubs.li/Q03jS0Rv0 #CSStemCells2025

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Arun Sharma@ArunSharmaPhD · Apr 18

The @CSRegenMedicine is celebrating its 15th birthday! Proud to be at this world-class institute pioneering discoveries and treatments in regenerative medicine. 🎉 cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/cedar…

ArunSharmaPhD's tweet card. The Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute is marking its 15th anniversary by further expanding its commitment to research, development of cell-based human models and...

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Arun Sharma@ArunSharmaPhD · Apr 10

Learn more about our space biosciences research and education efforts at @CSRegenMedicine! 🚀 🧫 Much more to come soon. Thanks to @ChristianBordal for the great article. cedars-sinai.org/discoveries/sp…

ArunSharmaPhD's tweet card. As more people than ever before travel to outer space, Cedars-Sinai is studying the impact of microgravity on the body and producing pluripotent stem cells on the International Space Station.

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