United States · Hypoxia-Inducible Factors · Reviewed 2026-10-15

Dr. Gregg L. Semenza

2019 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine. Discovered hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1), the master regulator of oxygen homeostasis, transforming the treatment of cancer, anemia, and cardiovascular diseases at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Hypoxia-Inducible Factors, Oxygen Sensing, Cancer Biology, Ischemic Heart Disease
Academic position: C. Michael Armstrong Professor of Genetic Medicine
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Hypoxia-Inducible Factors, Oxygen Sensing, Cancer Biology are advised to consult formal department application channels.

JHU guide ↗Biology subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

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