Stefan Somlo MD

Professor, Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine

333 Cedar StBb 114New Haven, CT 06510
Phone+1 203-785-4184
Fax+1 203-785-7068

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Education & Training

Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 1987 - 1991
Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1984

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Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 1987 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1985 - 2000
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1998

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

APOL1 risk alleles modulate T cell receptor signaling to promote allograft rejection.
John Pell, E M Tanvir, Zeguo Sun, Irene Chernova, Anand Reghuvaran
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2026-08-03
Authors' Reply: Nephron-Segment Composition and Apparent Fatty Acid Oxidation Suppression in Pkd1KO+Glis3KO Kidneys.
Zemeng Wei, Jianlei Gu, Stefan Somlo
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2026-08-01
Glis3 Is a Modifier of Cyst Progression in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Zemeng Wei, Jianlei Gu, Xin Tian, Chao Zhang, Hongyu Zhao
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2026-07-01

Press Mentions

Somlo Elected to National Academy of SciencesMay 5th, 2026
Research Provides New Insights into the Underlying Disease Mechanisms for Polycystic Kidney DiseaseApril 4th, 2023
New Research May Lead to Gene Therapies for Kidney DiseaseApril 4th, 2023

Grant Support

Molecular modulators of polycystin signalingYALE UNIVERSITY2019–2029
In vivo Pathway Discovery in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney DiseaseYALE UNIVERSITY2019–2025
Polycystin Dependent Mechanisms of Tubular PlasticityYALE UNIVERSITY2019–2025
Mouse Models Of Polycystic Kidney DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
A Forward Genetic Screen For PKD Pathways In Mice Using The Piggybac TransposonNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010