Michael Teitell

Dr. Michael Teitell, MD, PhD, is a tenured Associate Professor at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He serves as Chief of the Division of Pediatric and Neonatal Pathology and holds board certification in anatomic, clinical, and pediatric pathology. His academic journey includes an MSTP MD/PhD at UCLA, postdoctoral work with Dr. Mitchell Kronenberg, and clinical pathology training at UCSF/Brigham and Women's Hospital.

• Education: B.S./M.S. in Chemistry & Biochemistry (UCLA 1985), MD/PhD (UCLA 1993)
• Academic Appointments: Assistant Professor (1999), Associate Professor (2004), Chief of Pediatric Pathology (current)

His research spans mitochondrial metabolism, TCL1 oncogene mechanisms in lymphomas, and nanoscale cellular analysis using live-cell interferometry. Recent work explores mitochondrial transfer in disease models and clinical trial diversity barriers through consent document translation costs.

Key Research Themes:

• Linking mitochondrial dynamics to B cell differentiation and lymphomagenesis
• Developing bioengineered tools for stem cell and cancer cell analysis
• Epigenetic regulation in hematologic malignancies
• Addressing health disparities in clinical trial enrollment

Scientific Awards:

• David Paul Kane Scholar (1999-2000)
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Scholar (2003-2008)
• NIH Nanomedicine Development Center Award
• Election to American Society for Clinical Investigation (2004)

His 15 most recent articles (2019-2025) focus on mitochondrial biology, stem cell metabolism, cancer signaling, and bioengineered imaging techniques. These publications reveal trends in mitochondria-related disease mechanisms, nanoscale cellular dynamics, and metabolic regulation in tumor microenvironments.