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Neil J McKenna is an Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine's Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology-O'Malley. He is also a member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. His research focuses on biocuration of 'omics datasets to mechanize cellular signaling pathways, particularly in nuclear receptor signaling. McKenna holds a PhD from the National University of Ireland (1995) and completed advanced training at Baylor College of Medicine.
Key research interests include transcriptomics, bioinformatics, and the integration of 'omics data to study signaling pathways. He leads the Signaling Pathways Project, an integrated knowledgebase for mammalian cellular signaling. Notable contributions include work on coronavirus-infected cell transcriptional networks and the development of the Transcriptomine web resource for nuclear receptor signaling data.
Recent articles highlight studies on immune responses in lung diseases, fibrosis mechanisms, and spatial transcriptomics in placental stress. McKenna's funding includes the NIDDK-funded DKNET Coordinating Unit, which provides FAIR data services for the research community. His work bridges computational biology with experimental biology, aiming to advance translational research in molecular endocrinology and pulmonary medicine.
