
Kurt Lu
Associate Director · McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Credentials: · · · ·
History

- 1998–2002
Research
Krüppel-like factor 4 regulates macrophage polarization
Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2011 · 666 citations
Vitamin D improves sunburns by increasing autophagy in M2 macrophages
Autophagy · 2019 · Last of 5 authors · Corresponding · 88 citations
Oral Vitamin D Rapidly Attenuates Inflammation from Sunburn: An Interventional Study
Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2017 · Last of 10 authors · Corresponding · 63 citations

7 papers

6 papers

6 papers

3 papers · 3 as a resident
- JS
3 papers · 3 as a resident

3 papers · 2 as a resident

3 papers

3 papers
Grants
- 2024–2029
Synthetic Melanin for Accelerating Wound Repair
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · UG3
Contact PI · $1.1M · Northwestern University
- 2024–2029
Synthetic Melanin for Accelerating Wound Repair
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · UH3
Contact PI · $687.2K · Northwestern University
- 2021–2027
Barrier Damage and The Immune CascadeNorthwestern University CounterACT Center of Excellence (NUCCX)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · U54
Contact PI · $10.9M · Northwestern University
- 2025–2026
Innovations in Countermeasures and Toxicology Research
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · R13
Contact PI · $75K · Northwestern University
Clinical trials
- 2016–2018
Effect of Vitamin D After Application With Valchlor
Principal investigator · Completed · Early phase 1
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
- 2013–2015
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 3
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center



