Holger Russ, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida

Dr. Russ leads a research program focused on regenerative medicine and the cellular mechanisms that drive autoimmune type 1 diabetes. His lab uses human pluripotent stem cell technology and genetic engineering to model disease and develop novel treatments. He is a leader in beta-cell biology, thymic immunology, and stem cell-based interventions.