Bruce Uhal

Bruce Uhal is a Professor in the Department of Physiology at Michigan State University, with cross-appointments in the Genetics & Genome Sciences Program and Cell & Molecular Biology Program. His laboratory is located in the Biomedical Physical Sciences Building (Room 3197), and he can be contacted via email at uhal@msu.edu or phone at 517-884-5131.

Dr. Uhal's research focuses on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and related lung disorders. Key areas include:

• Mechanisms of lung epithelial cell apoptosis and its role in IPF progression.
• The angiotensin signaling axis (ANGII, ANG1-7) and receptors (ACE-2, mas) regulating fibrosis.
• Translational research informing clinical trials for IPF therapeutics.

Experimental models in his lab encompass rodent fibrosis models, human tissue analysis, and primary cell cultures.

His recent publications (2008–2012) predominantly explore angiotensin pathways, epithelial apoptosis, and pulmonary fibrosis mechanisms, highlighting consistent themes of molecular signaling and therapeutic target discovery.