Deepak Deshpande

Deepak Deshpande, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, specializing in respiratory pharmacology and airway disease mechanisms. His work bridges molecular physiology and clinical asthma research.

His research portfolio centers on:

• G protein-coupled receptor signaling in airway smooth muscle
• Calcium dynamics and compartmentalized signaling pathways
• Non-coding RNA regulation in lung diseases
• Bitter taste receptor pharmacology
• Biased signaling in beta adrenergic receptors

Current projects investigate diacylglycerol kinase roles, tRNA-derived RNAs in asthma pathogenesis, retinoic acid signaling, and ERK inhibitor applications for airway remodeling. His laboratory explores fundamental mechanisms to develop novel asthma therapeutics through translational approaches.

Dr. Deshpande is affiliated with the Center for Translational Medicine and maintains research connections with the College of Life Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University.