Tarlan Arjmandi

Ms. Tarlan Arjmandi


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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2 May 2026 in Cancers
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MYMuhammad Younis
Muhammad Younis
TATarlan Arjmandi
Tarlan Arjmandi
MHMohammad Haque
Mohammad Haque
KMKatherine McClain
Katherine McClain
TWThussenthan Walter-Angelo
Thussenthan Walter-Angelo
Giselle L. Saulnier-ShollerGiselle L. Saulnier-Sholler
Giselle L. Saulnier-Sholler
Background/Objectives: Pediatric cancers are disorders of dysregulated development driven largely by genomic and epigenetic alterations. Precisely modeling these developmental differences is essential for understanding the unique biology of childhood cancers. Patient-derived organoids (PDOs) offer a powerful in vitro platform that recapitulates tumor heterogeneity, plasticity, microenvironment (including immune cells) and disease-relevant features. Methods: Here, we describe a step-by-step protocol for the establishment of PDOs from cells derived from pediatric brain tumors and extracranial solid tumor biopsies and bone marrow aspirates, including tumor processing, organoid culture/subculture, and cryopreservation. Results: Furthermore, we present the use of PDOs for further experimental analysis such as fluorescence imaging, Western blotting, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to investigate the underlying pathophysiology of tumorigenesis. Conclusions: Expanding the application of organoids to childhood malignancies holds exceptional promise for elucidating pediatric tumor biology and advancing therapeutic strategies, representing the long-overdue convergence of technology and clinical need.