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Advances in cell reprogramming now allow the generation of clinically relevant cells; however, conventional delivery methods can compromise long-term cell survival and maturation. Hydrogels have emerged as supportive three-dimensional scaffolds that better mimic the in vivo environment. This study examined whether encapsulating human-induced lateral ganglionic eminence precursor cells (hiLGEPs) in gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel enhanced differentiation after transplantation into the striatum of the quinolinic acid lesion rat model of Huntington\u2019s disease. hiLGEPs were delivered either in cell culture medium (n = 5) or in a pre-crosslinked GelMA solution (n = 4) prior to transplantation. GelMA was polymerized in situ using a visible-light optical fibre system, and grafts were assessed 4 weeks later. Transplanted cells survived in all animals. 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