In this Review, a collaboration of leading experts in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research present the state of the field regarding the use patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells to generate motor neurons in vitro. Motor neuron characterization, including transcriptomics, molecular markers, neuron function and electrophysiology, are discussed in the context of maturation and disease.
- Samuel Sances
- Lucie I Bruijn
- Clive N Svendsen