Alan Hanash

Alan Hanash, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College's Graduate School of Medical Sciences and an Associate Attending Physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He leads a research laboratory focused on transplant immunology, studying immune-mediated tissue damage and regeneration mechanisms. His work explores cytokine regulation of intestinal stem cells and therapeutic strategies for graft-versus-host disease.

Research Interests: Dr. Hanash investigates bone marrow transplant biology, intestinal stem cell-immune interactions, cytokine signaling (e.g., IL-22, IL-33), and regenerative responses to immune damage. His lab employs experimental models and advanced imaging to develop clinical interventions for transplantation complications.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2023-2025) emphasize epithelial regeneration pathways, IL-22-based therapies for GVHD, and immune reconstitution patterns post-transplant, reflecting a translational focus on improving transplant outcomes.

Awards & Honors:

• ASCI Young Physician-Scientist Award (2014)
• Amy Strelzer Manasevit Scholar (2014)
• ASH Scholar Award (2012)
• ASBMT New Investigator Award (2011)
• Elected to American Society of Clinical Investigation

Training & Leadership: Advises graduate students and fellows in immunology/transplantation research. Directs lab projects funded by NIH grants focused on stem cell-immune crosstalk and serves on editorial boards for hematology journals.