Stanford University · BiochemistryCell Signaling and Development Unit
Rajat Rohatgi · Stanford, California
Research Focus
Dr. Rajat Rohatgi's lab at Stanford University focuses on understanding how cells communicate with each other during development and disease. His team investigates key signaling pathways, specifically the Hedgehog and WNT pathways, which are crucial for tissue formation and maintenance. By uncovering how these signals are transmitted within cells, the lab aims to develop new strategies to address diseases such as cancer and congenital disorders.
Hedgehog signalingWNT signalingcell communicationdrug resistanceciliopathies
Research Aims
4AIM 01Uncover new regulatory mechanisms in cell-cell communication pathways.
AIM 02Explore how the Hedgehog pathway transmits signals at the cell surface.
AIM 03Investigate defects in the WNT signaling pathway and their relation to cancer.
AIM 04Develop strategies to monitor and modulate these signaling pathways in human diseases.
Skills the Lab Values
CRISPR/Cas9-based genetic screensmicroscopystructural biologylipid biochemistrycell culture
Output against the department
Publications205top 40% of dept.158th of 402
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Citations14ktop 34% of dept.135th of 402
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