Program: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Graduated: 08/01/2012
Mentor: Eric Lagasse
Thesis: The identification and expansion of a unique stem cell population from mouse and human gallbladders
Previous Institutions Attended: Denison University (BS)
Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Position: Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Description: I'm working to developing novel therapeutic strategies to treat sarcoma as well as manipulating the muscle stem cell niche to enhance muscle repair and maintenance in the context of aging and diabetes.
Stephen L Phillips Award (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 2011). Certificate of Merit at the 2007 annual BGSA symposium. Phi Beta Kappa (2006-present)
• Manohar R, DeWard A, Guzik L, Lagasse E. A novel culture system for an intrahepatic bile duct stem cell population from adult mouse liver. Manuscript in preparation. • Manohar R, Li Y, Fohrer H, Guzik E, Stolz DB, Chandran U, LaFramboise W, Lagasse E. Identification and characterization of human fetal gallbladder stem cells. Submitted. • Manohar R, Lagasse E. Stem cells in the hepatobiliary system. Principles of Tissue Engineering (4th Ed). Invited book chapter. Submitted. • Manohar R, Komori J, Guzik L, Stolz DB, Chandran U, LaFramboise W, Lagasse E. Identification and expansion of a unique stem cell population from adult mouse gallbladder. Hepatology. 2011 Nov; 54(5):1830-41. Pubmed PMID: 21793026. • Hoppo T, Komori J, Manohar R, Stolz DB, Lagasse E. Rescue of lethal hepatic failure by hepatized lymph nodes in mice. Gastroenterology 2011 Feb; 140(2):656-666. Pubmed PMID: 21070777. • Manohar R, Lagasse E. Transdetermination: a new trend in cellular reprogramming. Molecular Therapy 2009 Jun;17(6):936-8. Pubmed PMID: 19483768.