Development, Regeneration, and Rare Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System
The overarching aim of the Goldhamer Lab is to understand fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate normal musculoskeletal development and how these mechanisms are co-opted in disease states. Areas of investigation include the regulation of stem cell fates in embryonic development and muscle regeneration, the molecular basis of stem cell dysfunction in impaired regeneration, and the mechanisms of stem cell reprogramming in diseases manifested by the accumulation of fat, fibrotic tissues, and heterotopic bone in skeletal muscle tissue. Mouse molecular genetics, advanced histological methods, and genomics approaches are some of the complementary tools we use to address these and related areas in developmental biology, stem cell biology, and disease pathogenesis.
Recent News
2026 SURF Award Recipients
Congrats to Kate Foley and Elizabeth Evans, who have been selected to receive 2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Fund awards for their proposed projects! We are very excited for them and delighted that they will be joining us this summer!
Dr. David Goldhamer Inducted into the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
Congratulations to our own Dr. Goldhamer, who was elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE). He is recognized for achieving scientific distinction through original contributions to science and engineering! See UConn Today - Making CASE: Nine UConn Faculty Inducted into Prestigious Group
Fascial Slit Paper!
Welcome Emmanuel!
We are happy to announce Emmanuel Kolawole has officially joined The Goldhamer Lab! We are excited for him to begin his journey in studying muscle regeneration!
Contact Information
| Phone: | 860-486-8337 |
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| E-mail: | david.goldhamer@uconn.edu |
| Address: | 91 North Eagleville Road
Unit 3125 Storrs, CT 06269-3125 |
| Office: | Biology/Physics Building G24 |