Douglas Strand

Douglas Strand, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He leads a translational research program focused on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and prostate cancer pathogenesis.

• Ph.D. from Molecular and Cellular Biology at Baylor College of Medicine
• Postdoctoral training in Urology at Vanderbilt University
• Joined UT Southwestern faculty in 2014

His work develops human tissue biorepositories using single-cell and spatial transcriptomics to create cellular atlases of the urinary tract. Current projects include:

• Molecular characterization of BPH cellular pathogenesis
• Development of mouse models for human urinary tract diseases
• Investigating epithelial-mesenchymal interactions in prostate cancer progression

Dr. Strand contributes to major collaborative initiatives including:

• GenitoUrinary Development Molecular Atlas Program (GUDMAP)
• Human Cell Atlas (HCA)
• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)
• HUman BioMolecular Atlas Program (HUBMAP)

His recent publications focus on:

• 5-alpha reductase inhibitor resistance mechanisms
• Immune cell interactions in BPH
• Multi-omic approaches to urinary tract pathology
• Advancements in hyperspectral imaging technology