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The Zechner Lab applies molecular and cell biology techniques to investigate how mammalian cells regulate their phosphate homeostasis and sensing using the ubiquitous phosphate transporter PiT1/SLC20A1 as a model.

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The Zechner Lab applies molecular and cell biology techniques to investigate how mammalian cells regulate their phosphate homeostasis and sensing using the ubiquitous phosphate transporter PiT1/SLC20A1 as a model.

Skip to main content Contact Us Contact Information Dr Robert Tower UT Southwestern Medical Center 6000 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX, 75235 Email

Skip to main content Targeting Ribosome Biogenesis in Cancer Building on our mechanistic studies of ribosome assembly, we are investigating how small molecules can selectively inhibit key enzymatic steps in this process to block cancer cell growth. Our current focus is NVL, a conserved AAA⁺ ATPase th…

Skip to main content Our Research The primary research focus of the Tower Lab is to understand the complex interactions that occur among various cell types following musculoskeletal disease, trauma, or tumor metastasis, and how these interactions regulate fibrotic versus regenerative outcomes. Using …

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Skip to main content News May 2026 Co-authored a Comment Article Ying Lab recently collaborated with scientists at Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago and Northwestern University on a commentary published in Nature Reviews Materials proposing that “cell state” should be treated as a key design variable in…