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Platelet Dense Granules

Marks Laboratory

Marks Lab

The Marks Lab aims to dissect the molecular mechanisms underlying the formation of cell type-specific lysosome-related organelles and the assembly, delivery, and function of their contents, and to understand how these processes are impacted by genetic diseases.

Michael S. Marks, PhD
Michael S. Marks

Dr. Marks investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying the formation of cell type-specific lysosome-related organelles; the assembly, delivery and function of their contents; and how these processes are impacted by genetic diseases.

E-mail:
marksms [at] chop.edu

Platelet Granule Formation Gives Insight Into Rare Disease

Published on
Jul 23, 2014
in Cornerstone Blog
Cell biologists at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute speculate that platelet granules hold the key to unlocking the mechanisms behind Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome.