Kirchhausen Laboratory
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320 Longwood Avenue Enders BuildingBoston, MA 02115
Boston Children’s Hospital’s Kirchhausen Laboratory Research program focuses on understanding the cellular mechanisms that regulate membrane trafficking, endocytosis, and intracellular transport. Led by internationally recognized scientist Tomas Kirchhausen, PhD, the laboratory studies how cells move proteins and molecules across membranes and how viruses, toxins, and pathogens exploit these pathways to enter and infect cells. Using advanced imaging technologies, molecular biology, biophysics, and live-cell microscopy, the lab investigates the fundamental processes that drive cellular organization, immune responses, and disease development. Through innovative basic and translational research, the Kirchhausen Laboratory contributes to discoveries that may lead to improved treatments for infectious diseases, cancer, and a wide range of human disorders.