David S. Lorberbaum

David S. Lorberbaum is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Michigan's Medical School, affiliated with the

• Caswell Diabetes Institute
• Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design

. His research focuses on pancreatic development, diabetes, and disease modeling using mouse genetics, stem cells, and organoids.

Current research interests include

• Retinoic acid signaling in neurogenesis
• Pancreatic endocrine progenitor regulation
• Organoid-based disease models
• Context-specific gene expression

. Recent work explores applications in diabetes therapy and developmental biology.

His publications span topics in neuroscience, endocrinology, and regenerative medicine, with recent emphasis on retinoid signaling and pancreatic β cell specification. Contact: dslorber@umich.edu