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.
Publication Top Notes
Consensus Statement on Vitamin D Status Assessment and Supplementation: Whys, Whens, and Hows
The Role of the Vitamin D Receptor in the Epidermal Stem Cell Response to Wounding