Pulmonologist Darrell Kotton Is BU’s Innovator of the Year
The regenerative medicine researcher is recognized for his work in pioneering lung disease treatments with stem cell technology and accelerating scientific discovery with open-access resources.
“This is an unexpected honor,” says Kotton, the David C. Seldin Professor of Medicine at the BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. “I’m grateful to our team that helped innovate, and for an environment like BU where I have complete support from colleagues and leadership.”
An attending physician and scientist, Kotton is a founding director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) of Boston University and Boston Medical Center, BU’s primary teaching hospital. The type of cellular engineering taking place in Kotton’s lab is at the forefront of regenerative medicine and research.
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