Appointment
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Albert D. and Eva J. Corneia Chair
Director, Stem Cell/Gene Therapies
Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Expert Areas
Children’s health, Blood and marrow transplantation, Cancer, Stem cells, Gene and cellular therapies
Research Focus
Jakub Tolar is at the forefront of blood and marrow transplantation for bone marrow failure and metabolic disorders. His research focuses on the use of bone marrow derived stem cells for correcting genetic diseases and improving the outcomes for blood and marrow transplant patients. Tolar’s research is also investigating novel gene and cellular therapy for organs, such as heart, brain and bone, that are resistant to correction with bone marrow transplantation. Most recently, he is recognized for his work in using a blood and marrow transplant of stem cells to treat severe forms of a rare skin disease called epidermolysis bullosa, or EB.
Sources of Funding
National Institutes of Health (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
National Cancer Institute
Children's Cancer Research Fund
