Meshell Johnson

Meshell Johnson is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She holds a Harvard University A.B., UCSF M.D., and completed residency and fellowship at UCSF and University of Washington, specializing in Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine. Her research focuses on critical care, resuscitation, lung injury, and health equity.

• Harvard University A.B.
• University of California, San Francisco M.D.
• University of Washington Residency/Chief Residency
• UCSF Fellowship in Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine (2017) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training

Research Interests: Meshell Johnson's work centers on alveolar type I cell ion transport, lung liquid homeostasis, and health disparities in pulmonary care. She has contributed to guidelines on race and ethnicity in pulmonary function testing and conducted foundational studies on alveolar cell biology. Her publications span critical care, emergency medicine, and molecular physiology.

Advising & Grants: Meshell Johnson has served as Principal Investigator for NIH (K08HL088025) and RWJ Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program grants, focusing on ion transport mechanisms. While no students are explicitly listed, her research has involved collaborations with experts in pulmonary and critical care fields.

Scientific Awards: No specific awards are mentioned in the provided text.