Finn Hawkins, MBBCh

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Hawkins is a Principal Investigator (P.I.) in the Center for Regenerative Medicine and The Pulmonary Center. His research focus is studying human lung development and disease using human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Dr. Hawkins is currently using iPSC technology to study airway biology with a focus on Cystic Fibrosis.

Publications

  • Published 10/15/2026

    Zhou H, Terbeck L, Berical A, Brunet M, Lange SM, Anderson JR, Olbrich H, Bracht DC, Wohlgemuth K, Rieck C, Raidt J, Klingauf J, Sutharsan S, Mussaffi H, Prais D, Dunphy V, Homma ST, Guichard P, Hamel V, Hawkins FJ, Omran H, Brown A. In situ structure of the human ciliary transition zone links linker defects to primary ciliary dyskinesia. Science. 2026 Oct 15; 394(6821):eaei5957. PMID: 42721274.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 9/1/2026

    El Fadel O, Alysandratos KD, Hawkins F, Shankar D. Lung cancer in patients with scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease: Case series and implications for screening. Respir Med Case Rep. 2026; 63:102497. PMID: 42730260.

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  • Published 8/18/2026

    Vijaykumar K, Ma L, Chen K, Tang L, Pavelkova N, Harris E, Jadhav K, Li Q, Hanafy M, Schulz-Hildebrandt H, Tearney GJ, Hawkins F, Kotton DN, Rowe SM. Basal cell transplantation supports multilineage differentiation and restores CFTR function in ex vivo ferret airways. JCI Insight. 2026 Oct 08; 11(19). PMID: 42611556.

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  • Published 8/1/2026

    Ma L, Thapa BR, Le Suer JA, Tilston-Lünel A, Herriges MJ, Wang F, Bawa PS, Varelas X, Hawkins FJ, Kotton DN. Author Correction: Life-long functional regeneration of in vivo airway epithelium by the engraftment of airway basal stem cells. Nat Protoc. 2026 Aug; 21(8):3814. PMID: 40164751.

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  • Published 7/30/2026

    Wallman DJ, Alhawach V, Hawkins FJ, Lynch TJ. Advances and challenges in cell-based therapy for lung diseases. Cytotherapy. 2026 Oct; 28(10):102971. PMID: 42628307.

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Other Positions

  • Member, Pulmonary Center
    Boston University
  • Member, Center for Regenerative Medicine
    Boston University
  • Graduate Medical Sciences Educator and Mentor (Primary Mentor of Graduate Students)
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences

Websites

Education

  • National University of Ireland, MBBCh

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