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Robert S Krauss, PhD, is a Professor in both the Department of Cell, Developmental and Regenerative Biology and Oncological Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His research focuses on cell adhesion mechanisms in embryonic development and tissue regeneration, particularly skeletal muscle stem cell biology and Hedgehog pathway dysfunction in birth defects like holoprosencephaly. He leads a multidisciplinary lab with 8 current trainees and over 20 alumni now in academic and industry roles worldwide.
Dr. Krauss earned his PhD from the University of North Carolina and completed postdoctoral training at Columbia University. His honors include the 1999 American Heart Association Established Investigator Award and 1996 Irma T. Hirschl Career Scientist Award. He has served on editorial boards for Skeletal Muscle, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Journal of Cell Science.
Research interests include: (1) Muscle stem cell dynamics using mouse genetics and biochemistry to study niche interactions, (2) Hedgehog pathway defects in facial/forebrain development, and (3) gene-environment interactions in birth defects. Recent work revealed Rac/Rho GTPase signaling in stem cell activation and cadherin-based niche anchoring mechanisms.
Over 100 publications demonstrate his work's impact across stem cell biology, developmental genetics, and regenerative medicine. Current projects investigate injury-responsive stem cell signaling and cannabinoid effects on developmental patterning. The lab maintains strong ties with clinical genetics through holoprosencephaly research, aiming for translational insights into prevention strategies.
