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Aleksandra Tata

Assistant Professor in Surgery
Surgery, Surgical Sciences
Sands Building Room 448, 303 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27710
Sands Building Room 448, 303 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Surgery · 2024 - Present Surgery, Surgical Sciences, Surgery
Assistant Research Professor of Cell Biology · 2020 - Present Cell Biology, Basic Science Departments

In the News


Published November 15, 2023
Study Provides Clues to Developing Better Treatments for Lung Damage

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Recent Publications


Novel Porcine Model Reveals Two Distinct LGR5 Cell Types During Lung Development and Homeostasis.

Journal Article Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol · November 5, 2024 Cells expressing LGR5 play a pivotal role in homeostasis, repair, and regeneration in multiple organs including skin and gastrointestinal tract, yet little is known about their role in the lung. Findings from mice, a widely used animal model, suggest that ... Full text Link to item Cite

Polybacterial Intracellular Macromolecules Shape Single-Cell Epikine Profiles in Upper Airway Mucosa.

Journal Article bioRxiv · October 9, 2024 The upper airway, particularly the nasal and oral mucosal epithelium, serves as a primary barrier for microbial interactions throughout life. Specialized niches like the anterior nares and the tooth are especially susceptible to dysbiosis and chronic infla ... Full text Link to item Cite

Analysis of Protein Cysteine Acylation Using a Modified Suspension Trap (Acyl-Trap).

Journal Article J Proteome Res · August 2, 2024 Proteins undergo reversible S-acylation via a thioester linkage in vivo. S-palmitoylation, modification by C16:0 fatty acid, is a common S-acylation that mediates critical protein-membrane and protein-protein interactions. The most widely used S-acylation ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Tau Mediates Microtubule and Mitochondrial Dynamics to Control Cellular Organization and Alveolar Epithelial Repair

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

Alveolar injury and repair in Pompe Disease

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2028

ETS-family Transcription Factor Mediated Control of Pulmonary Inflammation Induced by Influenza Viruses

ResearchAssistant Research Professor · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Ulm (Germany) · 2011 Ph.D.
Nicolaus Copernicus University (Poland) · 2007 M.S.