#  Tomas Kirchhausen 

Professor of Cell Biology & Professor of Pediatrics, HMS

Director, HMS-Portugal Program in Translational Research and Information, HMS

Springer Family Chair, Boston Children's Hospital

 

 

 



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**What inspires or motivates you in your role at HMS/HSDM?**  
Sharing my excitement about our research with the members of my laboratory and enjoying seeing them become independent leaders in the fields.

**What are you most proud of about your work at HMS/HSDM?**  
Establishing and maintaining leadership and technological innovation in a field of research that has grown and matured, in part because our work could prosper in the context Harvard has provided.



 

 

 



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