- Department Chair and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Illinois Chicago
Jalees is a cell biologist, physiologist and a physician. His research laboratory at the University of Illinois studies immunology, vascular biology, Alzheimer's disease, cell biology, computational biology and cancer biology. He has also worked on research projects related to cardiovascular biology, metabolism, endocrinology, sleep-wake cycles and biological time. In addition to his research, Jalees is also interested in the philosophy of science, science journalism, science communication as well as broader questions that relate to contemporary culture and philosophy.
Experience
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2022–presentProfessor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Illinois at Chicago
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2018–2022Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago
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2011–2018Associate Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Education
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2006Indiana University School of Medicine, Cardiology
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2001Indiana University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine
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1996Technische Universität München, Medicine
Grants and Contracts
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2025Pathogen-induced cellular senescence and blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer's Disease
- Role:
- PI
- Funding Source:
- National Institutes of Health
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2024Endothelial Instruction of Macrophage Fate in Inflammatory Lung Injury
- Role:
- PI
- Funding Source:
- National Institutes of Health
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2024Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Endothelium as a Mediator of Inflammatory Injury
- Role:
- Project Leader
- Funding Source:
- National Institutes of Health
Professional Memberships
- American Society for Clinical Investigation
Contact Jalees for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Website
- BlueSky: @jalees.bsky.social
- X (formerly Twitter): @jalees_rehman
- Article Feed
- ORCID
- Joined