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Robert J. Lee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head Neck Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He holds a Ph.D. in Cell Molecular Biology from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2008) and a B.S. in Molecular Biology from the University of Pittsburgh (2003). His research expertise focuses on airway cell biology and physiology, particularly the regulation of motile cilia and epithelial ion transport. His work aims to understand the physiological responses of epithelial cells lining the airways and the underlying cellular mechanisms of airway diseases such as chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and cystic fibrosis (CF). He collaborates closely with physicians at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, ensuring that his research has high translational potential. Lee's interests include the regulation of mucociliary clearance, the role of taste receptors in airway immunity, and the study of submucosal gland fluid secretion in relation to airway physiology. His innovative approaches in studying genetic variations in taste receptor function could lead to novel therapeutic strategies for treating airway diseases.
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