Biography
Dr. Mohit Kapoor is a Senior Scientist in the Division of Genetics and Development at Krembil Research Institute (Krembil). Dr. Kapoor’s research program examines the molecular basis of arthritis with the aim to identify new therapeutic targets to slow down the process of cartilage degradation. He is also an Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto.
Dr. Kapoor graduated from the University of Otago (New Zealand) with a PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology, after which he conducted two postdoctoral fellowships in London, ON, and Lexington, KY. Prior to his arrival at UHN, Dr. Kapoor held an Assistant Professor appointment at the Université de Montréal.
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Research
Pharmaceuticals
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Areas of Expertise (9)
Pharmacology
Toxicology
Arthritis
Medical Education
Genetics
Pathogenesis
Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Clinical Research
Education (1)
University of Otago: Ph.D., Pharmacology and Toxicology
Affiliations (2)
- Associate Professor University of Toronto
- Adjunct Professor University of Montreal
Media Appearances (2)
Early detection only way to stop osteoarthritis, says expert
The Tribune
2015-12-28
Dr. Mohit Kapoor has brought laurels to the city after he was honoured amongst the six best authors in basic sciences by a panel of global reviewers at the 16th Annual European Congress of Rheumatology held this year ...
Genes play role in early onset of arthritis
Toronto Star
2015-09-20
Dr. Mohit Kapoor is an associate professor in the Faculty of Medicine’s Department of Surgery and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology ...
Articles (5)
PPARgamma deficiency results in severe accelerated Osteoarthritis associated with defective mTOR and autophagy signalling
Annals of The Rheumatic Diseases
2015 74(3):569-78. PMID: 25573665
Cartilage-specific deletion of mTOR upregulates autophagy and protects mice from osteoarthritis
Annals of The Rheumatic Diseases
2015 Jul;74(7):1432-40. PMID: 24651621
Fibrosis- A lethal component of Systemic Sclerosis
Nature Reviews Rheumatology
2014. PMID: 24752182
Association of cartilage-specific deletion of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ with abnormal endochondral ossification and impaired cartilage growth and development in a murine model
Arthritis and Rheumatism
2012 May;64(5):1551-61. PMID: 22131019
Role of proinflammatory cytokines in the pathophysiology of Osteoarthritis
Nature Reviews Rheumatology
2011, 7(1):33-42. PMID: 21119608