Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology

Ozan Akkus, PhD

Case Western Reserve University

Benign Hematology

Interests: Connective tissue mechanics and repair

Margot Damaser

Cleveland Clinic

Phone: 216.444.1103

Urology, Benign Urology

Interests: Stem cells for regenerative medicine, neural control of the bladder, tissue engineering for individuals with pelvic floor dysfunction

Merlin Gnanapragasam

Cleveland State University

Email: m.gnanapragasam@csuohio.edu

Hematology

Interests: Mechanisms of mammalian erythropoiesis, inherited blood diseases, e.g. Congenital Dyserythropoietic and Sickle Cell Anemias, and β Thalassemia

Adonis Hijaz

University Hospitals

Phone: 440.870.9909

Benign Urology, Urology 

Interests: Role of human mesenchymal stem cells in recovery, effects of aging birth response recovery and response to stem cell therapy and mechanisms of injury in birth trauma 

Byron Lee

Cleveland Clinic

Phone: 216.444.5600

Urology, Benign Urology 

Interests: Stem cell biology, regenerative medicine as treatments for urologic diseases and nanotechnology in regenerative medicine for urologic diseases