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Michael Pack, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on the medically relevant aspects of digestive organ development, utilizing zebrafish models to explore the genetic and pharmacological factors influencing the growth, differentiation, and survival of progenitor cells in the intestine, liver, and pancreas. His work has provided novel insights into mechanisms of cancer invasion and metastasis, particularly for individuals with hereditary predispositions. Pack has developed zebrafish models to study congenital biliary diseases and has identified key compounds affecting intestinal lipid absorption. He has an M.D. from Washington University and a B.A. from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Pack’s lab includes a team of post-doctoral researchers and graduate students who contribute to various projects in developmental biology and chemical genetics.
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