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Tomas L. Kirchhausen is a Professor in the Department of Cell Biology at Harvard Medical School, with a focus on the mechanisms that regulate membrane protein movement within cells. His research has been pivotal in defining the molecular processes that underlie a cell's sorting machineries, particularly those mediated by the clathrin pathway, which is crucial for receptor-mediated endocytosis. His work addresses the significance of these biological phenomena in understanding various diseases, including cancer, viral infections, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurological disorders. He studies cellular processes such as cell division and how cells regulate organelle architecture. Kirchhausen utilizes emerging technologies, including molecular cloning and advanced live-cell imaging techniques, as well as tools like x-ray crystallography, electron cryomicroscopy, and lattice light sheet microscopy to explore cellular membrane remodeling.
Administered by the Division of Medical Sciences (DMS). GRE is not required and will not be considered for BBS, Immunology, and Neuroscience.