GaharwarLab (IMAGE) Texas A&M University Caption Dr. Akhilesh K. Gaharwar is leading research to develop a new class of porous nanoparticles that can direct stem cell differentiation. In the photo, the purple sections are actin cytoskeleton of human mesenchymal stem cells, the blue spot in the upper left area is the nucleus of cells and the green represents 2D covalent organic framework nanoparticles. Credit Dr. Akhilesh K. Gaharwar/Texas A&M Engineering Usage Restrictions none License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.