Dr. Yoder’s research career has focused on developmental hematopoiesis, stem cell biology (somatic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells), and more recently, understanding the mechanisms of developmental and reparative roles executed by resident vascular and circulating endothelial stem/progenitor cells. As PI or co-investigator on numerous NIH-funded grants, Dr. Yoder laid the foundation for establishing a broader understanding of the mechanisms of emergence and lineage potential of blood cells that are produced during different stages of murine embryonic development and reported similar cells can be specifically differentiated from murine and human induced pluripotent stem cells. More recently, his lab discovered endothelial colony forming cells (ECFC; Pubmed term) and described the resident vascular and circulating endothelial precursors found to be important for human vascular repair. He has also collaborated with others to identify resident vascular endothelial stem/progenitor cells. Dr. Yoder has trained more than 60 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows, and mentored junior faculty in medicine, pediatrics, and surgery. Dr. Yoder has previously served as Associate Dean for Basic Research at Indiana University School of Medicine. Since August 1, 2023, Dr. Yoder serves as a full-time Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh where he conducts research, teaching, and mentoring. Dr. Yoder continues to pursue studies on endothelial repair and regeneration using human samples and preclinical rodent models of vascular disease. He has actively collaborated with Dr. Chandan Sen’s lab and played a role in identifying a physiologic process whereby dermal fibroblasts are induced to display vasculogenic functions.