Deepak A. Lamba

My journey began in Mumbai, India where I received my medical training. Early in my practice, I developed an interest into the future of medicine and moved to the US to pursue it. I received a Master's degree in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois, Chicago that then culminated in a PhD from the University of Washington, Seattle. Before joining Genentech, I had the privilege of directing academic labs at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and the University of California, San Francisco. 

My focus has been on pioneering stem cell therapies and advancing human retinal disease modeling to identify targeted therapies. My research interests are anchored in emergent innovative therapies and developing 3D disease model systems to validate them. Genentech, with its innovative spirit and collaborative nature, has provided me with the perfect platform to do this. My goal is to push boundaries of scientific discovery to improve the lives of individuals impacted by different forms of blindness.

Postdoctoral Mentor

Innovations in my lab have always been driven through basic research by an amazing group of technicians, students and fellows in the lab. As a postdoctoral mentor, my philosophy is to tailor mentorship to each individual. My goal is to encourage independence and initiative, fostering a sense of autonomy and self-direction while working in a collaborative and inclusive environment with respect. Postdoc projects are focused on developing novel in vitro disease models for understanding disease pathogenesis and/or test novel therapeutic hypothesis for retinal diseases.