Andreas Bergmann

Andreas Bergmann is a Professor at UMass Chan Medical School, affiliated with the T.H. Chan School of Medicine and the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. His primary department is Molecular, Cell and Cancer Biology. He holds additional roles in Radiology (Cellular Biology & Imaging Division) and the MD/PhD Program.

Education: He earned a BS in Biochemistry from the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology and Universitat Tubingen, Germany, followed by a PhD in Biology/Genetics.

Research Focus: Bergmann's lab investigates apoptosis, cell proliferation, and their connection to cancer and neurodegeneration using Drosophila as a model. Key projects include:

• Genetic screening for apoptosis and tumor suppressor genes.
• Non-autonomous tumor suppressor genes regulating Hedgehog signaling.
• Apoptosis-induced compensatory proliferation (CP) mechanisms and cancer implications.

Publications: Over 100 articles focus on apoptosis, caspase roles, and Drosophila models. Recent work explores histone demethylase Kdm5, ROS signaling, and tissue regeneration post-radiation.

Awards: None listed explicitly in the text. Collaborations include co-authors like Fan Y. and Fogarty CE.