The goal of research within the Cancer Biology (CB) Program is to explain the mechanisms of the fundamental processes of cancer biology in molecular terms. Such processes include cell motility and metastasis, proliferation and growth, the tumor microenvironment, adhesion of cells to matrix and to each other, receptor-ligand interactions, DNA, RNA and protein modifications, tumor suppressor and oncogene function, and cell signaling. A common theme that unites these diverse endeavors is the desire to push the limits of our understanding of these processes to the highest possible molecular resolution.
The program conducts research in diverse areas:
- Apoptosis and autophagy
- Tumor cell biology
- Chromosome stability and genome maintenance
- Cell motility and metastasis
- DNA repair, replication and recombination
- Transcriptional and translational regulation
- Metabolism
- Imaging technologies
- Receptor-ligand interactions
- Signal transduction molecules and pathway
- Biomarker studies
- Genomic mutation profiles and informatics
- Non-coding RNAs
- Tumor immunology and vaccines
- Tumor viruses
- Hematopoiesis
- Cancer disparities
- Small molecule and nanotechnology discovery
- Tumor microenvironment
- Clinical trial research
DBBS offers a student-driven course of study that is a flexible, personalized learning pathway designed and led by the student, with oversight and guidance by faculty and staff. This model entrusts and empowers students to take ownership of their education by identifying their academic interests, setting learning goals, and curating a curriculum that aligns with their intellectual passions and career aspirations.
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