Bernard Halloran, PhD
Professor Emeritus
Medicine
School of Medicine

415-575-0551

Major programs in Dr. Halloran's laboratory include stem cell aging using animal models to study the effects of aging on stem cells and bone. Projects include work with natural products from fruits for the treatment of osteoporosis, development of orthopedic stem cell-based devices to facilitate spine fusion and bone healing. Students and postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to work collaboratively with other faculty in the Departments of Medicine, Bioengineering and Orthopedics.

Education & Training

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  • Postdoc Bone, vitamin D University of Wisconsin 1980
  • Postdoc Electron microbeam analysis University of Chicago 1977
  • PhD Biophysics University of Rochester 1976
  • MS Physics Montana State University 1972
  • BS Physics Gonzaga University 1969

Interests

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  • Nutrition
  • Stem cell aging
  • Skeletal mechanical loading
  • Bone regeneration
  • Orthopedic device development
  • Aging
  • Heterotopic ossification

Websites

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Publications (141)

Top publication keywords:
Insulin-Like Growth Factor IPrunus domesticaOsteoblastsFruitBone ResorptionPrunusRANK LigandBone DevelopmentParathyroid HormoneFood, PreservedCalcitriolHindlimb SuspensionBone and BonesBone RemodelingOsteoclasts

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