Robert Signer PhD

Dr. Robert A.J. Signer is a stem cell biologist whose trailblazing work on protein synthesis and homeostasis in hematopoietic stem cells opened the door to uncharted areas of cellular investigation. Dr. Signer is currently the Deputy Director of the Stem Cell Discovery Center and an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Regenerative Medicine at the University of California, San Diego.

Previously, Dr. Signer worked alongside Dr. Sean Morrison as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He earned a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Pathology in Dr. Kenneth Dorshkind’s lab at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Science (Biomedical) from the University of Toronto. Dr. Signer has published multiple high-profile papers in top-tier scientific journals and presents his leading-edge scientific discoveries around the world. He has been recognized by numerous prestigious awards, including the Janet Rowley Award from the International Society for Experimental Hematology, Scholar Awards from the American Society of Hematology and the V Foundation for Cancer Research, and the Distinguished International Young Investigator Award in Stem Cell Research. Coupled with his excellent track record of grant funding, Dr. Signer is one of the foremost thought leaders in stem cell science. A sports enthusiast and adventure traveler, Dr. Signer, a native Canadian, currently lives with his family in San Diego, California.