Dr. Dean Yimlamai

Biography

Dean Yimlamai, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology. He has a long-standing interest in childhood growth and development and collaborated with Dr. Julie Korenberg to understand the genetic causes of Williams Syndrome, revealing insights into the physical and mental challenges associated with it. He earned his MD/PhD from Tufts University under the guidance of Daniel G. Jay, a notable cell biologist. Yimlamai's research utilizes zebrafish models to investigate the effects of the Dscam gene, demonstrating its critical role in physical and neurological development. Following his graduation, he completed his pediatric specialty training at Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School. His post-doctoral work with Dr. Fernando Camargo led to applications in liver regeneration and the transformation of hepatocytes into liver stem cells, showcasing their potential for patient therapies. Dr. Yimlamai's ongoing research focuses on the discovery of biologically relevant mechanisms influencing the progression of liver disease, contributing significantly to the field.

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