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David Sherwood is a Professor and Associate Chair of the Biology Department at Duke University, associated with the Cell and Molecular Biology Program, University Program in Genetics and Genomics, and Molecular Cancer Biology Program. His research focuses on cell-matrix interactions, particularly basement membrane dynamics in development and disease. He teaches courses in cell biology and co-directs the Embryology Course at the Marine Biological Laboratory. Key honors include the Pew Scholar award and the Mayent-Rothschild-Institut Curie Awardee.
Education: B.S. from Illinois Wesleyan University and Durham University, Ph.D. from Duke University (lab of David McClay), postdoc with Paul Sternberg at Caltech.
Research Interests: Investigates how basement membranes regulate cell invasion (e.g., cancer metastasis), stem cell niches, and tissue repair. Uses C. elegans as a model organism with advanced imaging and genetic tools. Recent work includes identifying basement membrane components' dynamics and mechanisms for cell invasion adaptation.
Articles Trends: Focus on basement membrane composition, lipid-driven invasion, and matrix remodeling. Highlights include discovering B-LINK adhesion systems and ATP-driven invasion mechanisms without MMPs.
Awards: Ruth Kirschtein Award, Leukemia & Lymphoma Fellowship, Howard Temin Award, Basil O’Connor Scholar.
Advising/Grants: Mentored numerous PhD students and postdocs. Lab activities include development of imaging tools and collaboration with institutions like the Curie Institute.
Labs/Teams: Runs the Sherwood Lab at Duke, emphasizing inclusive culture and interdisciplinary approaches. Collaborations span stem cell biology, matrix biology, and translational research.
