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Pierre A. Coulombe, Ph.D

Faculty Information
Department Affiliation(s) Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Rank E.V. McCollum Professor and Chair
Office 410-955-3671
Laboratory 410-614-3734
Fax 410-955-2926
Email coulombe@jhsph.edu
SOM Address Room W8041
Website Coulombe Lab Page
Pierre A. Coulombe, Ph.D
Pierre A. Coulombe, Ph.D

Short Biography

Positions
2002-2008: Professor of Biological Chemistry (primary appointment)
Professor of Dermatology (secondary appointment)
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (abbreviated as J.H.U.S.O.M.)
2006-  : Member, Center for Cell Dynamics, Institute of Basic Biomedical Sciences, J.H.U.S.O.M.
1998-2002: Associate Professor of Biological Chemistry and Dermatology, J.H.U.S.O.M.
1992-1998: Assistant Professor of Biological Chemistry and Dermatology, J.H.U.S.O.M.
1988-1992: Postdoctoral training (3.5 years), Lab. of Dr. Elaine Fuchs, University of Chicago (Illinois)
1987-1988: Postdoctoral training (1 year), Lab. of Dr. Moise Bendayan, Université de Montréal (Canada)
1982-1987: Ph.D. Student - Dept. of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Université de Montréal (Canada)
Key Responsibilities
For 2009: Chair-Elect, Gordon Research Conference on Epithelial Differentiation & Keratinization
Since 2005: Board of reviewing editors, Molecular Biology of the Cell
2002-2008: Director, Graduate Training Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, J.H.U.S.O.M. (125 Faculty; 127 graduate students in 2007-08)
2002: Chair, Gordon Research Conference on Intermediate Filaments
Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island – June 30-July 5
2000-2005: Ad hoc member, General Medicine A Study section, National Institutes of Health (now renamed as the Arthritis, Connective Tissue & Skin (ACTS) study section)
Honors since joining Johns Hopkins' faculty
2008: William F. Montagna lecturer, Society for Investigative Dermatology
1999-2000: Teacher of the Year, J.H.U. Graduate Student Association
1995-97: Junior Faculty Research Award - American Cancer Society
1994-95: James A. Shannon Director’s Award - National Institutes of Health
1992: Thomas B. Fitzpatrick Research Award in Dermatology