Nickolai Dulin

Dr. Nickolai Dulin is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago in the Medicine-Pulmonary and Critical Care department. His research focuses on the signaling mechanisms of TGF-beta-induced myofibroblast differentiation in pulmonary fibrosis and the biological functions of RGS proteins, particularly RGS3, in G protein signaling and cancer biology.

• NIH Funding:
  • R01HL149993 (2020-2024): Fibroblast Biology and Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • R56HL127395 (2015-2017): Control of myofibroblast activation by Na/K-ATPase
  • R01GM085058 (2009-2013): Novel functions of RGS3
  • R01HL071755 (2005-2011): Endothelin-1 signaling

Research Trends: Dr. Dulin's publications span TGF-beta signaling, RGS protein regulation, ion transport, and metabolic pathways in fibrosis. His work explores how cytoskeletal dynamics and signal transduction contribute to lung disease and oncogenic processes.

Scientific Collaborations: Dr. Dulin collaborates with researchers such as Dr. Anne Sperling (T cell inflammation) and Dr. Gokhan Mutlu (pulmonary fibrosis), utilizing cell culture and animal models to dissect disease mechanisms.