Joe G. N. "Skip" Garcia, MD

Dr. Garcia is a physician-scientist, who directs a research group interested in pulmonary disease. His group applies a systems level approach for gene and SNP discovery, protein function assessment, genetic manipulation, in vivo testing and candidate gene and biomarker identification in humans. His laboratory investigates the biology of endothelial barrier function with the goal of developing novel ways to prevent vascular leak, reduce swelling, inhibit tissue damage, and restore the integrity of vessel walls.