Cancer Biology

The goal of the Cancer Biology Research Program is to transform cancer research discoveries through collaborative team science and to bridge the translational gap to improve cancer care. The program leverages expertise in the fields of cell biology, genetics & genomics, biochemistry, and bioinformatics to decode the molecular underpinnings of cancer.

Program Co-Directors:
Rachel Flynn, PhD [Pharmacology]
Xaralabos Varelas, PhD [Biochemistry]

Program Themes:

• Tumor Cell (Director: R. Flynn)
  • Cell Signaling
  • Genetics & Genomics
  • Druggable Targets
• Microenvironment (Director: X. Varelas)
  • Cell Signaling
  • Genetics & Genomics
  • Druggable Targets