David Merrick
Vice Chair, Cell Biology, Physiology, and Metabolism (CPM) Program · University of Pennsylvania Health System
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History
PresentCell Biology · University of Pennsylvania Health System
- Present
DRC Academic Enrichment Program · University of Pennsylvania Health System
- 2016–2019
- 2013–2015
2009–2013
2000–2004
Research
Identification of a mesenchymal progenitor cell hierarchy in adipose tissue
Science · 2019 · Co-first of 8 authors · 537 citations
Macrophages promote cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology · 2011 · 203 citations
Polycystin-1 C-terminal tail associates with beta-catenin and inhibits canonical Wnt signaling
Human Molecular Genetics · 2008 · 144 citations
- MC
6 papers
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Grants
- 2025–2029
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $2.6M · University of Pennsylvania
- 2025–2028
Optogenetic Engineering of Thermogenic Adipose Tissue as a Novel Cell Therapy for Obesity
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · DP2
Contact PI · $1.4M · University of Pennsylvania
- 2025–2026
Developmental Origins of Dermal Adipose Tissue
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R56
Contact PI · $121.9K · University of Pennsylvania
- 2019–2024
Identification of a Mesenchymal Progenitor Cell Hierarchy in Adipose Tissue
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · K08
Contact PI · $839.7K · University of Pennsylvania