Richard Lee

Dr. Richard T. Lee is a Professor at Harvard University (Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology) and Harvard Medical School (Department of Medicine). He leads the Cardiovascular Diseases Program at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and serves as a Senior Physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. His work bridges regenerative biology, cardiovascular medicine, and metabolic research, with over 270 peer-reviewed publications.

• Education: Harvard College (Biochemical Sciences, 1979), Cornell University Medical College (M.D., 1983)
• Clinical Training: Residency (1986), Cardiology Fellowship (1989) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Dr. Lee’s research focuses on heart regeneration, mechanisms of cardiomyocyte proliferation, and metabolic regulators like TXNIP in diabetes. His lab explores GDF11/8 signaling, complement system roles in regeneration, and mitochondrial genetics in multisystem dysfunction.

Recent publications highlight cardiomyocyte engineering, aging biology, and metabolic inflammation. His team investigates spatial transcriptomics and AI-driven organoid maturation, alongside clinical trials for complement inhibitors like KP104.