Baylor College of Medicine · GeneticsStankiewicz Lab
Pawel Stankiewicz · Houston, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Pawel Stankiewicz's lab at Baylor College of Medicine focuses on understanding the genetic causes of severe lung disorders in newborns, specifically lethal lung developmental disorders like alveolar capillary dysplasia. The team investigates how specific genetic variants affect lung development and contribute to serious conditions like pulmonary arterial hypertension. Their ultimate goal is to improve diagnosis and treatment options for these disorders through a better understanding of genetic mechanisms.
lung developmentgenetic disordersneonatal diseasespulmonary arterial hypertensiontranscription factors
Research Aims
3AIM 01Identify genetic variants in FOXF1 associated with alveolar capillary dysplasia.
AIM 02Analyze the regulatory elements of TBX4 and FGF10 in pulmonary hypertension.
AIM 03Investigate the interaction between SHH-FOXF1 and TBX4-FGF10 signaling pathways.
Skills the Lab Values
molecular genetics techniquesmouse modelscell cultureRNA sequencingChIP-seqbiopsy analysisdata interpretationgenetic counseling
Output against the department
Publications368top 21% of dept.54th of 259
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Citations23ktop 24% of dept.61st of 259
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