Leonard I. Zon
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Leonard I. Zon, M.D., is the Grousbeck Professor of Pediatric Medicine at
He received a B.S. degree in chemistry and natural sciences from
Research
Dr. Leonard Zon is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in the fields of stem cell biology and cancer genetics. He is founder and former president of the International Society for Stem Cell Research
Dr. Zon's laboratory uses the zebrafish as a model system for understanding vertebrate blood development. Zebrafish blood formation is similar to that of humans, and several mutants have disorders resembling human disease. It is possible to evaluate in the zebrafish genetic pathways important for vertebrate hematopoiesis. Dr. Zon also uses the zebrafish to study cancer.[2]
References
- ^ Scientist Abstract, Howard Hughes Medical Institute [1] Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ a b The Zon Laboratory, Research, Children's Hospital Boston "Leonard Zon, MD - Research Faculty - Children's Hospital Boston". Archived from the original on 2011-05-29. Retrieved 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ Find a Specialist, Children's Hospital Boston "Children's Hospital Boston - Finding a Specialist". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ 2008 Annual Meeting, International Society for Stem Cell Research "ISSCR : 2006 Annual Meeting : Highlights of the 3rd ISSCR Annual Meeting". Archived from the original on 2006-05-17. Retrieved 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ Principal Faculty, Harvard Stem Cell Institute "Leonard I. Zon, MD | Harvard Stem Cell Institute". Archived from the original on 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ a b Scientist Bio, Howard Hughes Medical Institute [2] Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ Directory, Institute of Medicine "Leonard Zon - Institute of Medicine". Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-08-30.