Daniel Bikle | Pharmacogenomics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Daniel Bikle, University of California San Francisoco, United States

Dr. Daniel Bikle is a distinguished physician-scientist specializing in endocrinology and bone metabolism. He earned his A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard and M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania , followed by a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Currently a Professor of Medicine and Dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco , he has held key research and clinical roles since the 1970s. Dr. Bikle is renowned for his groundbreaking work on vitamin D and bone health . He has received numerous awards and serves on editorial boards and international scientific committees worldwide .

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Education

Dr. Daniel Bikle’s impressive academic journey began at Harvard University , where he earned his A.B. magna cum laude in Biochemical Sciences in 1965. He then pursued his medical degree (M.D.) at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine , graduating in 1969. Following medical school, he completed an internship and residency at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston from 1969 to 1971, gaining valuable clinical experience. Dr. Bikle deepened his scientific expertise by earning a Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of Pennsylvania in 1974 , laying a strong foundation for his distinguished career in medicine and research.

Awards

Dr. Daniel Bikle has received numerous prestigious honors throughout his career . Starting with the Harvard Honorary Scholarship in 1961 and multiple National Science Foundation Fellowships during the 1960s, he earned several prizes at Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, including the Henderson Memorial Prize and Horatio C. Wood Prize in Pharmacology . He was awarded fellowships by NIH and professional societies such as the American College of Physicians and Molecular Medicine . His later accolades include the Boy Frame Award in 2007 and the Louis V Avioli Founders Award in 2016, recognizing his excellence in bone and mineral research.

Research Focus

Dr. Daniel Bikle’s research primarily focuses on vitamin D biology, its metabolism, and its critical role in bone health, skin physiology, and immune function . His extensive work explores vitamin D receptor actions, calcium signaling, and their impact on processes like wound healing and stem cell behavior . He investigates vitamin D’s role in diseases such as long COVID and lymphoma, and how it influences cellular differentiation and mineral metabolism . Dr. Bikle also studies the molecular mechanisms of vitamin D in skin and bone, making his research essential for endocrinology, dermatology, and metabolic bone disease fields.

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