Assistant Professor
NCI-Designated Cancer Center
Our research aims to understand why cancer develops, identify its “Achilles’ heel” and ultimately create more effective treatments.
Cancer arises when cells misread or misinterpret their DNA, leading to abnormal gene activity driven by both genetic changes and epigenetic misregulation. By studying how DNA information is improperly controlled in cancer cells, we seek to uncover the key alterations that push cells toward tumor growth, pinpoint vulnerabilities unique to cancer and develop therapies that specifically target these weaknesses.
Our lab focuses on understanding how developmental pathways, aging processes, and DNA-regulatory mechanisms contribute to cancer progression, with the overarching goal of translating this knowledge into better therapeutic strategies for patients.