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Jessica Muller Sun

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Hematology-Oncology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Pediatrics · 2024 - Present Pediatrics, Hematology-Oncology, Pediatrics
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2022 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Motor function and safety after allogeneic cord blood and cord tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in cerebral palsy: An open-label, randomized trial.

Journal Article Dev Med Child Neurol · December 2022 AIM: To evaluate safety and motor function after treatment with allogeneic umbilical cord blood (AlloCB) or umbilical cord tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (hCT-MSC) in children with cerebral palsy (CP). METHOD: Ninety-one children (52 males, 39 fe ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Sibling umbilical cord blood infusion is safe in young children with cerebral palsy.

Journal Article Stem Cells Transl Med · September 2021 Preclinical and early phase clinical studies suggest that an appropriately dosed umbilical cord blood (CB) infusion has the potential to help improve motor function in young children with cerebral palsy (CP). As many children with CP do not have their own ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


MS Clinical Trial: DUOC

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by The Marcus Foundation · 2020 - 2025

A Phase 1 study of 9-ING-41, a Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Beta (GSK-3b) inhibitor

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Actuate Therapeutics · 2021 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey · 2003 M.D.