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Alejandro Comellas, MD

October 17, 2018 By

EHSRC Role(s): Director, Integrated Health Sciences Facility Core; Population Health

Dr. Comellas’ research interest is in the area of lung injury, focusing on the regulation of the alveolar epithelial tight junctions. His laboratory is interested in developing strategies that will preserve the integrity of the epithelial barrier by stabilizing the alveolar epithelial tight junctions and by up-regulating the mechanisms involved in the alveolar fluid clearance.

Selected Publications:

  • Complete List of Published Work in My Bibliography

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