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Barbara D. Smith is an Emeritus Professor at Boston University in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. With an extensive background in biochemistry and cell biology, her research focuses on collagen gene expression associated with inflammation, atherosclerosis, tumors, and fibrotic diseases such as systemic sclerosis. She emphasizes the role of extracellular matrix proteins in disease progression, particularly how myofibroblasts contribute to fibrotic disease by producing excess collagen, leading to organ impairment. Dr. Smith has mentored numerous graduate students and has participated actively in interdisciplinary research initiatives within the university's biomedical graduate programs.
Boston University • Boston, MA
Emeritus Professor in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in biochemistry and cell biology.
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