Wellington V. Cardoso, MD, PhD

Adjunct Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

My research focuses on the molecular regulation of progenitor cell fate and morphogenesis in the developing lung and the contribution of developmental signals in lung regeneration and repair mechanisms. Over more than a decade my laboratory investigates the role of developmental pathways, including retinoic acid, Fgfs and Notch, in the establishment of cell fate and patterning of the embryonic lung. These studies have provided insights into specific gene regulatory networks that control induction of the lung primordium, airway branching and differentiation. Currently I direct a Program in Lung Developmental Biology at the Pulmonary Center BUSM, which congregates investigators with knowledge in lung morphogenesis, stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. The overall goals of this Program are to elucidate the properties and fates of lung progenitor cells, to develop tools for their characterization, and to understand the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms that control lineage as the lung forms. Interactions with this group have led to exciting collaborations and exchange of ideas and technologies.

Publications

  • Published 7/21/2026

    Otoshi T, Kotton BD, Kameshwar AK, Seki Y, Cardell Z, Ke X, Matsuno Y, Rajaram P, Kim YK, Sharpton SM, Quadro L, Cardoso WV, Suzuki M. Genetic background influences developmental airway smooth muscle program and susceptibility to airway hyperresponsiveness in mice. JCI Insight. 2026 Jul 21. PMID: 42479456.

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  • Published 4/21/2026

    Ke X, Cardoso WV. Transitional cell states at the crossroads of development, disease, and repair-regeneration. Physiol Rev. 2026 Jul 01; 106(3):2059-2078. PMID: 42012134.

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  • Published 11/3/2025

    Otoshi T, Kameshwar AKS, Kotton BD, Seki Y, Cardell Z, Xiangyi K, Matsuno Y, Rajaram P, Kim YK, Sharpton SM, Quadro L, Cardoso WV, Suzuki M. Genetic background and transient prenatal disruption of vitamin A signaling determine susceptibility to airway hyperresponsiveness in mice. bioRxiv. 2025 Nov 03. PMID: 41279414.

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  • Published 9/5/2025

    Ke X, van Soldt B, Vlahos L, Zhou Y, Qian J, Laise P, George J, Capdevila C, Glass I, Yan K, Califano A, Cardoso WV. Morphogenesis and regeneration share a conserved core transition cell state program that controls lung epithelial cell fate. Dev Cell. 2025 Sep 22; 60(18):2533. PMID: 40914171.

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  • Published 5/16/2025

    Dirvin B, Noh H, Tomassoni L, Cao D, Zhou Y, Ke X, Qian J, Jangra S, Schotsaert M, García-Sastre A, Karan C, Califano A, Cardoso WV. Identification and targeting of regulators of SARS-CoV-2-host interactions in the airway epithelium. Sci Adv. 2025 May 16; 11(20):eadu2079. PMID: 40378209.

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Other Positions

  • Graduate Medical Sciences Educator and Mentor (Primary Mentor of Graduate Students)
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences
  • Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

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Education

  • Universidade de Brasília, MD
  • Universidade de São Paulo, PhD

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