Prof. Kenneth Zaret

Kenneth S. Zaret is a professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and Director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at UPenn. A distinguished researcher, he is a recipient of the Hans Popper Basic Science Award and is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Zaret is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the European Molecular Biology Organization.

Zaret’s career has been defined by pioneering research in gene regulation, embryonic development, and cell reprogramming. He received his Ph.D. in Biophysics from the University of Rochester and conducted postdoctoral work at the University of California, San Francisco. His early work revealed key insights into gene transcription and the role of steroid receptors in chromosomal activation.

Zaret’s laboratory has made groundbreaking discoveries in liver and pancreas development, the role of pioneer transcription factors in gene activation, and the dynamics of chromosome structure during embryonic development. His findings have broad implications for regenerative medicine, disease modeling, and stem cell therapies.

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