Timothy A. Springer

Timothy "Tim" A. Springer (born February 23, 1948) is an American biochemist, immunologist, and biophysicist known for his foundational work on protein allostery, cell adhesion, vasculature, and immune regulation. He is the Latham Family Professor at Harvard Medical School in the Departments of Pediatrics and of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, and a faculty member in the Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Division of Hematology at the Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH). Springer is best known for discovering the first integrins, LFA-1, and intercellular adhesion molecules (ICAMs), and for elucidating how these cell adhesion molecules function in the immune system. In recent years, his laboratory has expanded to structural and mechanobiological studies of integrins, transforming growth factor β (TGF-β), and synthetic hydrogels designed to enhance organoid fidelity for regenerative medicine and drug discovery. Provided by Wikipedia