Daniel B. Rifkin

Daniel B. Rifkin is a Research Professor in the Department of Cell Biology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He holds a PhD from Rockefeller University. His research focuses on extracellular control of growth factor action, cancer biology, and stem cell biology, with particular emphasis on TGF-β signaling pathways and their roles in developmental and disease processes.

His work spans molecular mechanisms of TGF-β activation, extracellular matrix interactions, and their implications in conditions like Marfan syndrome, aortic stenosis, and skeletal muscle biology. Key areas include latent TGF-β binding proteins (LTBPs), fibrillin deficiencies, and adipogenesis regulation.

Recent publications emphasize TGF-β's role in cardiovascular pathophysiology, skeletal disorders, and genetic disease models. He leads the Rifkin Lab, investigating how extracellular signals regulate cell behavior in health and disease.

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