Dr. Rowe is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine and serves as the Chief Scientific Officer of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. His principal research interests are investigating the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis, and exploiting those lessons into other diseases impacted by abnormal mucus, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Rowe has a remarkable ability to identify, establish, and cultivate effective collaborations across institutional and geographic boundaries to address important problems in respiratory and genetic diseases. He has over 220 peer-reviewed publications and published in multiple prestigious medical journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine (8 times), Nature, Science, and Science Translational Medicine. Dr. Rowe has been recognized for his mentorship by the institution and maintains a strong track record of training students at all levels, including multiple junior faculty, several whom have now transitioned to independence.