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Suneel S. Apte, M.B.B.S., D.Phil.

Suneel S. Apte, M.B.B.S., D.Phil.

Staff

Department of Biomedical Engineering / ND-20
Lerner Research Institute
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Telephone: (216) 445-3278/ (216) 445-3284
Fax: (216) 444-9198 / (216) 445-4383

Area of General Research Interest:

Molecular biology of extracellular proteolysis, extracellular matrix, arthritis, ADAMTS proteases, developmental biology, cardiovascular biology.

Current Program:

  • Molecular networks in extracellular matrix (ECM)
  • ADAMTS proteases in mammalian development (gastrulation, neural crest, limb and vascular biology)
  • Proteomics for metalloprotease substrates
  • Post-translational modification of proteases and ECM
  • Mechanisms of cartilage destruction in arthritis
  • Molecular mechanisms of inherited connective tissue disorders

Post-doctoral Fellows:

  • David Coe, PhD
  • Daniel McCulloch, PhD

Senior Technologist:

  • Lauren W.Wang, MS

Research Technician:

  • Laura Collins, BS