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Amittha Wickrema, MS PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, specializing in cancer biology and hematology. His research focuses on the role of splicing factors and transcriptional regulation in myelodysplastic syndromes and inflammatory signaling in hematopoiesis. Wickrema's work has been published in numerous journals, including the Journal of Clinical Investigation and eLife, highlighting advances in cancer biology and cell therapy. With a keen interest in translating laboratory findings into clinical applications, he also investigates the impacts of BET inhibitors on globin expression in fetal erythroleukemia cell lines. His contributions extend to exploring regulatory issues in islet allotransplantation and epigenetic modifiers that affect erythropoiesis. Wickrema is dedicated to bridging the gap between basic research and clinical practice, aiming to improve therapeutic strategies for cancer and blood disorders.
Department of Philosophy