Cutting edge research

Cutting edge research is undoubtedly our most intriguing and interesting projects at RSI. It allows us to embark upon the pursuit of truly novel ideas. A chance to think “outside the box”, and to formulate our thought creations into proof-of-principle experiments. It is off these high risk, paradigm-shifting initial concepts that some of our greatest projects are born. Promising projects integrate into RSI’s main projects. Although many cool stuffnever reach the lab bench, we keep the cool stuff on our project list, for the time when technology has matured.

A peak at our thought creations

 

Interesting Organisms

 

Turritopsis dohrnii, discovered in 1883, is the only animal capable of reverting itself by transdifferentiation from a mature adult to a younger rejuvenated form. Turritopsis dohrnii  is biologically immortal and its limitless ability to continually bypass death by rejuvenation brings promise that a similar process in humans is scientifically possible.

Hydra have a long history in biological research because of their unique ability to avoid cellular aging by replacing old or damaged cells. Similar to the planaria, hydra can regenerate body segments