Dr. Stephen G. Emerson '74
Haverford's 13th President, inaugurated October 6, 2007.
Steve Emerson, M.D, Ph.D, is a member of Haverford's class of 1974. He returned to the College after a celebrated career as a physician and stem cell biologist, publishing well over 100 research papers and securing nearly a dozen patents. Outside the lab, he plays on a championship Bridge team. Always eager to take on new challenges, Steve was a founding member of the College's first men's lacrosse team ("The first game we played was the first game we'd seen") and is bringing energy and enthusiasm to his new role.
Academic Research
Teaching
Stem Cell Biology (BIOLH363G01)
Professor Emerson teaches Stem Cell Biology in the Spring, which focuses on developing an understanding of the molecular mechanisms that regulate stem cell self-renewal and differentiation.
Selected Papers
Dr. Emerson has written over 100 peer reviewed research publications. A selection follows:
NF-Ya activates multiple hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) regulatory genes and promotes HSC self-renewal.- Alloreactive Memory T Cells Are Responsible for the Persistence of Graft-versus-Host Disease
- NF-Y cooperates with USF1/2 to induce the hematopoietic expression of HOXB4
Journals
Dr. Emerson serves in an editorial capacity for the following publications:
Life as the 13th President
Featured Video
Other Video
- Inaugural Speech
- Members of the Haverford community welcome Steve
- The presidents of the UPenn, Swarthmore College, and Bryn Mawr College extend their congratulations
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