People

Alex Pollen, PhD studies the genomic basis for evolutionary specializations of the human brain with a focus on cortical development.

Jason Pomerantz, MD studies mesenchymal tissue regeneration.

Jennifer Puck, MD studies how lymphocytes differentiate from hematopoietic stem cells; she conducts basic research on the genetics of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and uses lentivirus based gene therapy to conduct clinical trials treating patients with X-linked SCID and Artemis deficient SCID.

Aleksandar Rajkovic, PhD is the Chief Genomics Officer of UCSF Health. His research interests lie in basic and translational reproductive genomics, studying reproductive tract pathologies in the context of developmental biology.

Jeremy Reiter, MD, PhD focuses on identifying novel intercellular signals that direct the differentiation of embryonic stem cells along defined lineages.

Paolo Rinaudo, MD is a clinical reproductive endocrinologist who studies the culture of mammalian embryos and the potential long-term health consequences due to culture.

Jeroen Roose, PhD studies Ras signaling and its impact on lineage decisions in stem cells and progenitor cells.

Shuvo Roy, PhD is a bioengineer focusing on device development to enhance cell therapies for organ replacement, including kidney and pancreas.

James Rubenstein, MD, PhD is working to define the molecular features of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the central nervous system using microarray technology.

John Rubenstein, MD, PhD explores the origin of inhibitory interneurons in the brain and their possible utility in cell-based therapy for brain disorders such as epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease.

Carolyn Sangokoya MD, PhD is a physician-scientist, RNA biologist, and liver pathologist studying RNA and metabolic networks driving cell fate, function, and plasticity. Her lab builds and uses molecular tools to evaluate, re-engineer, and re-wire cell fates for targeted plasticity and regenerative medicine.

Richard Schneider, PhD studies the development of neural crest, a mesenchymal cell population, and its role in patterning of the craniofacial organization.