Charles E. Murry

Dr. Charles (Chuck) Murry received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of North Dakota, followed by M.D./Ph.D. training at Duke University, where he studied myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. He did residency training in Pathology at the University of Washington, followed by fellowship training in vascular biology and diagnostic cardiovascular pathology. He is currently a professor in the departments of Pathology, Bioengineering, and Medicine/Cardiology at the University of Washington.

Dr. Murry’s research focuses on stem cell biology, with an emphasis on understanding the differentiation of the human cardiovascular system and using these cells to study diseases and regenerate damaged tissues. His group is a world leader in heart regeneration and is working toward a clinical trial using cardiomyocyte therapy.