Shaun Coughlin

Shaun Coughlin is a distinguished academic researcher affiliated with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), with a focus on the molecular and cellular basis of cardiovascular disease, protease-activated receptors, and cell signaling mechanisms. His work bridges biochemistry, molecular genetics, and clinical research.

Education:

• Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Biology, Physics (1981)
• M.D., Harvard Medical School (1982)

Research Interests:

• Cardiovascular disease mechanisms
• Protease signaling pathways (PARs, S1P receptors)
• Thrombosis and hemostasis
• Neuro-epidermal communication
• In vivo imaging techniques
• Developmental signaling in cardiac and epithelial systems

Scientific Awards:

• Established Investigator, AHA
• Ted Zimmerman Lecture, ASH
• Syntex Prize in Receptor Pharmacology
• Outstanding Investigator Award, AFMR
• Russell Ross Lecture, AHA
• Pasarow Foundation Award for Cardiovascular Research
• 14th Bristol-Meyers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research
• Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
• Member, National Academy of Sciences