Angela Christiano
Richard and Mildred Rhodebeck Professor of Dermatology and Professor of Genetics & Development.
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major focus of our research is the study of inherited skin and hair
disorders in humans and mice, through a classical genetic approach
including identification and phenotyping of disease families, genetic
linkage, gene discovery and mutation analysis, and functional studies
relating these findings to basic questions in epidermal biology. Our
interests include transcriptional regulation of hair cycling and
differentiation, the biology of cadherin-mediated cell adhesion
junctions known as desmosomes, and the morphogenesis epidermal
appendages such as hair and teeth. A long-range goal of our research is
to develop genetic and cell-based therapies for skin and hair diseases
through understanding disease pathogenesis. We are using epithelial
reprogramming as a therapeutic approach for inherited skin diseases.
Visit website: https://www.dermatology.columbia.edu/profile/angela-christiano-phd
See also: Columbia University - Private Ivy League research university in New York City
Details last updated 11-Dec-2019
Angela Christiano News
Scientists find new ways to treat hair loss and restore hair
Medical Xpress - 25-Jun-2019
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