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Stefan Kurtenbach, Ph.D.

Stefan Kurtenbach, Ph.D.

Department:

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - Ophthalmology

Stefan Kurtenbach, Ph.D.
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Roles

  • Research Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
  • Director of the ISCI pluripotent stem cell laboratory
  • Course Director OPH661 Laboratory Course, MVSIO MSc Program
  • Member of the C-Change Research and Development Domain Committee
  • Member of the Steering Committee of the Human Genetics and Genomics (HGG) Graduate Program
  • Member of the Information Resource Committee
  • Member of the Director Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute (ISCI) advisory board
  • Biography

    Dr. Kurtenbach has studied Biochemistry at the Ruhr-University in Bochum, Germany, where he also graduated in Biology as part of the International Max Plank Research Program. Following a post-doctoral period at York University in Toronto, Canada, he completed his postdoc at the Harbour Ocular Cancer Laboratory withing the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) at the University of Miami, FL. Dr. Kurtenbach transitioned into a faculty position 2021, where he continues his research on ocular cancers and stem cell models.
  • Education & Training

    Education

    • 2011
      Ruhr University Bochum
      PhD, Biology and Biotechnology
    • 2007
      Ruhr University Bochum
      MS, Biochemistry
    • 2005
      Ruhr University
      BS, Biochemistry

    Post Graduate Training

    • 2017
      Harbour Ocular Oncology Laboratory, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
      Post-Doctoral Fellowship
    • 2014
      Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, York University
      Post-Doctoral Fellowship
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    • Teaching Interests

      Epigenetics, Bioinformatics.
    • Research Interests

      Main research focus of the Kurtenbach lab is finding new treatment angles for uveal melanoma.
    • Publications

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