Our research studies how molecular pathways, especially TGFβ, regulate mesenchymal stem cell differentiation and interact with physical cues to maintain skeletal strength, aiming to identify targets to prevent skeletal disease and improve tissue repair.

The Dermatology Consultation Service at the NIH Clinical Center evaluates a variety of patients who are enrolled on NIH clinical research protocols including patients with a variety of rare diseases with cutaneous manifestations and who experience adverse reactions to experimental therapeutic agents or manifest unrelated skin conditions while at the NIH. Dermatology Branch clinical fellows, fellows from other NIH Institutes, and visiting dermatology residents from around the country receive training on the Dermatology consult service.