Jonathan Graff, MD, PhD

Professor
Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology
Graduate Program: Genetics and Development

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

Office Phone: 214-648-1951
Office Fax: 214-648-1960

jon.graff@utsouthwestern.edu

Education

Graduate SchoolDuke University, Medicine (1990)

Research Interests

Evolution
Fat Biology
Metabolism
Stem Cell

Publications

White Fat Progenitors Reside in the Adipose Vasculature

Tang W, Zeve D, Suh JM, Bosnakovski D, Kyba M, Hammer R, Tallquist MD, Graff JM , Science , 2008;

Adipose is a conserved dosage-sensitive anti-obesity gene.

Suh JM, Zeve D, McKay RM, Seo J, Salo Z, Li R, Wang M, and Graff JM , Cell Metabolism , 2007; (Vol 6):195-207

C. elegans: a model for exploring the genetics of fat storage.

McKay RM, McKay JP, Avery L, and Graff JM , Developmental Cell , 2003; (4):131-142

Casein Kinase I transduces Wnt signals

Peters JM, McKay RM, McKay JP, and Graff JM , Nature , 1999; (401):345-350

Smad3 mutant mice develop metastatic colorectal cancer

Zhu, Y, Richardson, JA, Parada, LF, and Graff, JM , Cell , 1998; (94):703-714

Honors/Awards

American Cancer Society Scholar Award

(2001)

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Scholar Award

(2001)

Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Award

(1998)

Charles E. Culpeper Medical Scholar Award

(1998)

Diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine

(1994)