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Dr. Jayaraj Rajagopal is affiliated with the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital. His research primarily focuses on organ regeneration and the application of developmental biology to human disease, particularly concerning lung diseases which pose significant life-threatening risks. By utilizing a lung model system, the lab aims to explore the mechanisms underlying embryonic lung development and adult lung epithelial regeneration. This work is critical as it provides a framework to understand how normal developmental processes can be distorted, leading to human lung diseases. Dr. Rajagopal's lab seeks to isolate and culture lung stem cells to elucidate their role in lung epithelial homeostasis and tissue injury regeneration. Additionally, ongoing explorations include the murine trachea as a robust model for organ regeneration and investigating the cellular basis of conditions such as cystic fibrosis.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).