Department of Cancer Biology

The mission of the Department of Cancer Biology is to perform high impact basic science research focused on the molecular biology and genetics of cancer.  We seek to define the molecular events that control cellular responses to external cues signaling cell division, differentiation, or death.  These studies will help clarify the molecular mechanisms involved in the development and progression of human cancers and will also shed light on normal cellular regulatory processes.  In addition, molecular genetic techniques are being used to identify novel molecular markers that may prove useful in the early diagnosis or prognosis of cancer and/or be potential therapeutic targets.  Indeed, underlying all of our basic research is the long-term objective of rapid translation into therapeutic strategies that will improve outcomes for patients.
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