Tien Ko
Associate Dean for Harris Health Programs · University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Credentials: · · · ·
History
- Present
Harris County Programs (LBJ Chief of Staff) – · University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- 1982–1986
School of Medicine, University of California, 1982-
- 1978–1982
Biochemistry, University of California, 1978
Research
Akt interacts directly with Smad3 to regulate the sensitivity to TGF-beta induced apoptosis
Nature Cell Biology · 2004 · 340 citations
Plasma restoration of endothelial glycocalyx in a rodent model of hemorrhagic shock
Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2011 · 336 citations
Adverse Events after Ventral Hernia Repair: The Vicious Cycle of Complications
Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 2015 · 221 citations
61 papers
- ML
52 papers
41 papers · 35 as a resident
25 papers · 22 as a resident
23 papers · 23 as a resident
21 papers
19 papers · 19 as a resident
18 papers
Grants
- 2019–2024
Protective Signaling Pathway in Alcohol-Induced Pancreatitis
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism · R21
Contact PI · $405.6K · University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
- 2005–2010
Studies in Gastrointestinal Endocrinology
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · P01
Project lead · $1.5M · University of Texas Med Br Galveston
- 2001–2008
Growth Regulation in Surgical Diseases of the Gut
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $1.8M · University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
- 1994–2000
Molecular Regulation of the Gut Epithelial Cell Cycle
National Cancer Institute · K08
Contact PI · $430.5K · University of Texas Med Br Galveston