An assistant professor for stem cell research in the Departments of Physiology and Developmental Biology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, Texas) is looking for a postdoc. The PI has identified several groups of new growth factors and a new surface marker for hematopoietic stem cells, and developed a very efficient culture system to expand these stem cells (Zhang cc et al 2006 Nature Medicine 12: 240-245 and Zhang cc et al 2006 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 103: 2184-2189).

Specifically, our laboratory uses molecular, cellular, genetic, and biochemical approaches to explore the following directions:

1) Ex vivo expansion of mouse and human hematopoietic stem cells for cell therapy and gene therapy
2) Interplay between hematopoietic stem cells and their in vivo microenvironment
3) Stem cells and cancer
4) Mammary gland epithelial stem cells

The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. or M.D. degree, be highly motivated and have a strong background in stem cell or cancer research. Interested individuals please send curriculum vitae, publication list and contact information for three references to:

Dr. Chengcheng (Alec) Zhang
Email: Alec.Zhang@UTSouthwestern.edu