Division of Cell Biology Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient David W.H. Riches, PhD Division Head What do we do? The Division of Cell Biology is a research program in the Department of Pediatrics. Its mission is to foster and support cutting-edge basic and translational research into the biology and physiology of lung cells, innate and adaptive immune cells, and the signaling pathways that regulate their function. The Division of Cell Biology is comprised of 15 full time primary faculty members with wet lab-based multi-disciplinary research programs focused broadly on lung injury, inflammation, cell biology, immunology, development, remodeling, repair and lipid mediator biology. These specialties have translational connections to acute lung injury, asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis and lung cancer. Several faculty members from the Pediatric Pulmonary and Allergy/Immunology Divisions, as well as the Departments of Medicine and Biomedical Research have secondary appointments in the Program in Cell Biology. The Cell Biology is led by David W.H. Riches, Ph.D. David W H Riches, PhD + × David W H Riches, PhD David W H Riches, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Riches serves as Head of the Division of Cell Biology in the Department of Pediatrics. Head, Division of Cell Biology Professor Department of Pediatrics View Full Profile Division of Cell Biology Brian P. O'Connor, PhD + × Brian P. O'Connor, PhD Brian P. O'Connor, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. O'Connor is in the Division of Cell Biology and Department of Pediatrics. Associate Professor Office of Academic Affairs Center for Genes, Environment & Health Department of Pediatrics Division of Cell Biology View Full Profile Elena Goleva, PhD + × Elena Goleva, PhD Elena Goleva, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Goleva is in the Department of Pediatrics. Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics View Full Profile Katsuyuki Takeda, MD, PhD + × Katsuyuki Takeda, MD, PhD Katsuyuki Takeda, MD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Takeda is in the Division of Cell Biology and Department of Pediatrics. Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics Division of Cell Biology View Full Profile Michaela Schedel, PhD + × Michaela Schedel, PhD Michaela Schedel, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Schedel is in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Biomedical Research. Assistant Professor Division of Cell Biology Department of Pediatrics Department of Biomedical Research View Full Profile View all (19) Faculty & Staff in Division of Cell Biology Find a Doctor Division of Cell Biology Willi K. Born, PhD + × Willi K. Born, PhD Willi K. Born, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Born is in the Department of Biomedical Research. Professor Department of Biomedical Research View Full Profile Preston E. Bratcher, PhD + × Preston E. Bratcher, PhD Preston E. Bratcher, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Bratcher is in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine. Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Department of Pediatrics View Full Profile Donna L. Bratton, MD + × Donna L. Bratton, MD Donna L. Bratton, MD, is an allergist and immunologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Bratton is in the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Professor Catherine Kramer Foundation Scientist Division of Pediatric Allergy & Clinical Immunology Department of Pediatrics View Full Profile Make an Appointment Hong Wei Chu, MD + × Hong Wei Chu, MD Hong Wei Chu, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Chu serves as Head of the Basic Science Section. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs for Research Infrastructure Head, Basic Science Section Professor Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine View Full Profile Brian J. Day, PhD + × Brian J. Day, PhD Brian J. Day, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Day serves as the Vice Chair of Research in the Medicine Office of Research. Vice Chair of Research, Medicine Office of Research Professor Department of Medicine View Full Profile Elena Goleva, PhD + × Elena Goleva, PhD Elena Goleva, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Goleva is in the Department of Pediatrics. Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics View Full Profile James R. Hagman, PhD + × James R. Hagman, PhD James R. Hagman, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Hagman is in the Department of Biomedical Research. Professor Department of Biomedical Research View Full Profile Peter M. Henson, MD, PhD, BVMS + × Peter M. Henson, MD, PhD, BVMS Peter M. Henson, MD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Henson is in the Division of Cell Biology and Department of Pediatrics. Professor Department of Biomedical Research Department of Pediatrics Division of Cell Biology View Full Profile Claudia V. Jakubzick, PhD + × Claudia V. Jakubzick, PhD Claudia V. Jakubzick, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Jakubzick is in the Division of Cell Biology and Department of Pediatrics. Associate Professor Division of Cell Biology Department of Pediatrics View Full Profile Christina Caroll Leslie, PhD + × Christina Caroll Leslie, PhD Christina Caroll Leslie, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Leslie in in the Division of Cell Biology and Department of Pediatrics. Professor Division of Cell Biology Department of Pediatrics View Full Profile Robert J. Mason, MD + × Robert J. Mason, MD Robert J. Mason, MD, is a Professor Emeritus at National Jewish Health. Dr. Mason served as Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs. Professor Emeritus Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs Cetalie & Marcel Weiss Chair in Pulmonary Disease Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine View Full Profile Brian P. O'Connor, PhD + × Brian P. O'Connor, PhD Brian P. O'Connor, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. O'Connor is in the Division of Cell Biology and Department of Pediatrics. Associate Professor Office of Academic Affairs Center for Genes, Environment & Health Department of Pediatrics Division of Cell Biology View Full Profile Elizabeth F. Redente, PhD + × Elizabeth F. Redente, PhD Elizabeth F. Redente, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Redente is in the Division of Cell Biology and Department of Pediatrics. Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics Division of Cell Biology View Full Profile Paul R. Reynolds, PhD + × Paul R. Reynolds, PhD Paul R. Reynolds, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Reynolds is in the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Medicine. Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics Department of Medicine View Full Profile David W H Riches, PhD + × David W H Riches, PhD David W H Riches, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Riches serves as Head of the Division of Cell Biology in the Department of Pediatrics. Head, Division of Cell Biology Professor Department of Pediatrics View Full Profile Michaela Schedel, PhD + × Michaela Schedel, PhD Michaela Schedel, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Schedel is in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Biomedical Research. Assistant Professor Division of Cell Biology Department of Pediatrics Department of Biomedical Research View Full Profile Max Seibold, PhD + × Max Seibold, PhD Max Seibold, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Seibold is in the Center for Genes, Environment & Health and Office of Academic Affairs. Associate Professor Office of Academic Affairs Center for Genes, Environment & Health Department of Pediatrics View Full Profile Katsuyuki Takeda, MD, PhD + × Katsuyuki Takeda, MD, PhD Katsuyuki Takeda, MD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Takeda is in the Division of Cell Biology and Department of Pediatrics. Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics Division of Cell Biology View Full Profile Dennis R. Voelker, PhD + × Dennis R. Voelker, PhD Dennis R. Voelker, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Voelker is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Professor Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine View Full Profile Find a Doctor Education Cell Biology faculty members are actively involved in training and teaching. Learn more about education. Research Faculty in Cell Biology have research labs and we are involved in research, but do not conduct clinical trials. Learn more about research. Related Programs Cell Biology faculty members are highly collaborative across the Division, Department, and at an inter-Departmental level. They also collaborate and interact with faculty at the University of Colorado Denver. These collaborations and interactions include research projects, training and teaching opportunities as well as social interactions. Cell Biology faculty members also interact on a more or less weekly basis at the many seminars based at National Jewish or at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Cell Biology Faculty utilized all of the basic science related cores as well as the Biobank and Database at National Jewish.