Harvard University, USA
Lee L Rubin, PhD
Professor, Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University
Co-chair , Harvard Stem Cell Institute Nervous System Disease Program
Dr. Rubin has a broad experience in both academia and industry, particularly in the realms of cell-based assays and drug discovery. Prior to coming to Harvard, he was Chief Scientific Officer of Curis, Inc., a Cambridge-based biotechnology company, where his group identified the first small molecule antagonist of the hedgehog signaling pathway that was developed by Genentech and is now approved as oral treatment for basal cell carcinoma.
At Harvard, much of his work is focused on finding key molecular mediators of different neurodegenerative diseases. For example, his group has identified new targets for the treatment of the motor neuron disorders Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Recently, his group discovered that a circulating protein, GDF11, has the ability to reverse some of the changes in the CNS associated with aging. They are actively exploring the therapeutic implications of these observations as well.
Friday, June 13, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM HK Time