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Utpal Banerjee is the Irving Jean Stone Chair and a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology at UCLA. He is also the Co-Director of the Broad Stem Cell Research Center. Banerjee's research primarily focuses on hematopoietic stem cells and their microenvironment, specifically examining the signals and niche factors essential for maintaining quiescence in precursor populations. His lab employs genetic technologies in Drosophila to investigate the mechanisms of hematopoietic development, with a goal of modeling associated processes in vertebrates. Current investigations include the role of hypoxia-related factors and reactive oxygen species in stress responses affecting hematopoietic development, as well as the signaling pathways that regulate cellular metabolism and its impact on cancer progression. Banerjee's studies on mitochondrial activity, biogenesis, and development utilize early embryonic stem cells in mouse models, contributing to a better understanding of these critical biological phenomena.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.