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Michael Herriges is an Assistant Professor in the Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He completed his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania, where he worked in the lab of Dr. Ed Morrisey, studying the role of lncRNAs in pulmonary development and homeostasis. After obtaining his PhD, Michael completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Dr. Darrell Kotton's lab at Boston University. His research during the fellowship focused on the differentiation of embryonic stem cells into lung epithelial progenitors, which are known as tip cells. He successfully engrafted these ESC-derived cells into injured mouse lungs, leading to the development of cells that are transcriptionally and functionally similar to endogenous alveolar epithelial cells. Michael aims to establish his own lab in January 2025, with objectives to improve cell engraftment techniques and to develop innovative methods for studying cell-cell interactions. His research focuses on creating cell therapies for pulmonary diseases, specifically pulmonary fibrosis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Michael’s work has been supported by various grants, indicating his active role in advancing research in the field of pulmonary medicine.
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