
Robert Lafyatis
Director · UPMC Medical Education
Credentials: · · · · ·
History
- 1986–1988
Rheumatology
- 1983–1986
Internal Medicine
Research
Proliferating SPP1/MERTK-expressing macrophages in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
European Respiratory Journal · 2019 · Last of 14 authors · Corresponding · 680 citations
An integrated cell atlas of the lung in health and disease
Nature Medicine · 2023 · 643 citations
Autoinduction of transforming growth factor beta 1 is mediated by the AP-1 complex
Molecular and Cellular Biology · 1990 · 639 citations

27 papers · 6 as a fellow

22 papers

21 papers

21 papers
- RW
16 papers

13 papers
- JC
13 papers · 13 as a fellow

13 papers
Grants
- 2025–2028
E-Box Accessibility in Myofibroblasts in Pulmonary Fibrosis
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · R01
PI · $1.5M · University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- 2022–2027
Clinical-Translational Studies in Skin, Lung, and Vascular Complications in Systemic Sclerosis
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · P50
Contact PI · $7.9M · University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- 2024–2026
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · R21
Contact PI · $347.6K · University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- 2019–2025
Mapping Age-Related Changes in the Lung
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · U01
PI · $2.4M · Ohio State University
Clinical trials
- 2016–2020
Dimethyl Fumarate (DMF) in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Principal investigator · Terminated · Phase 1
Robert Lafyatis
- 2015–2016
Trial of Topical C-82 in Systemic Sclerosis - A Phase I/II Biomarker and Safety Trial
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 1, Phase 2
Prism Pharma Co., Ltd.
- 2011–2014
- 2006–2011
Mycophenolate Mofetil in Systemic Sclerosis
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 1
Boston University




