Joshua Slee

Dr. Joshua Slee is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Biology at DeSales University's College of Sciences. He serves as Provost Fellow for Faculty and focuses on inflammation, cellular responses to inflammatory signals, and vascular biology through cell and molecular biology techniques.

• BS & MS in Biotechnology from Marywood University
• PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology from Lehigh University
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (University of Pennsylvania)

Dr. Slee's research explores:

• Heparin's anti-inflammatory roles in vasculature
• CD47's impact on medical device biocompatibility
• Cell signaling mechanisms in vascular inflammation
• Development of inflammatory response pathways
• Environmental triggers for cellular stress responses
• Transmembrane protein functions in signal transduction

His recent publications examine biomaterial rejection, heparin receptor identification, and CD47-functionalized stents. Key trends include:

• Integration of immunology and vascular biology
• Development of anti-inflammatory therapies
• Application of molecular techniques in biocompatibility
• Education-focused research on undergraduate training
• Interdisciplinary approaches to inflammation
• Translational applications for cardiovascular disease

Dr. Slee mentors students through research collaborations and co-founded the Lehigh Valley Molecular and Cell Biology Society. His professional memberships include the American Society of Cell Biology and American Society for Cellular and Molecular Biology.