Accepting New Students
Yes
Project Accepting Students
Current Research Projects:
- Proteostasis & FoxP1 – Investigating how FoxP1 regulates protein homeostasis in lung epithelium.
- Ubiquitin-Proteasome System & COPD – Exploring how protein degradation pathways influence lung disease progression.
- RNA Binding Proteins & Mitochondria – Understanding how RNA-binding proteins regulate mitochondrial function in lung epithelia
- WNT Signaling & Lithium Therapy – Testing how WNT pathway activation via lithium could counteract lung disease.
Program 1
Program 1 Research Interests
The Chandra Lab investigates how genetic variation shapes susceptibility to lung disease, using a Genetic Map to Therapeutics approach. By integrating bioinformatics, molecular biology, and translational research, we identify novel genetic loci linked to COPD and uncover disease mechanisms to drive therapeutic discovery.
Our lab has already developed a patentable therapeutic and is launching a startup to bring these discoveries to patients.
Current Research Projects:
- Proteostasis & FoxP1 – Investigating how FoxP1 regulates protein homeostasis in lung epithelium.
- Ubiquitin-Proteasome System & COPD – Exploring how protein degradation pathways influence lung disease progression.
- RNA Binding Proteins & Mitochondria – Understanding how RNA-binding proteins regulate mitochondrial function in lung epithelia
- WNT Signaling & Lithium Therapy – Testing how WNT pathway activation via lithium could counteract lung disease.
Program 1 Faculty Information