Faculty
Faculty in the Molecular Carcinogenesis Graduate Program are working to understand the basic biological mechanisms that underlie cancer formation, identify new molecular targets for cancer prevention and therapy, identify new markers for early cancer detection and identify genetic and epigenetic determinants of cancer susceptibility. The ultimate goal of these research efforts is to provide new strategies for the development of more effective and more personalized cancer therapies.
Students in the Molecular Carcinogenesis Graduate Program must complete three 10-week tutorial laboratory rotations under the supervision of three different faculty members. The rotations serve the dual role of introducing students to a variety of research environments and allowing them the opportunity to select an advisor to supervise their future dissertation research. If a student has extensive previous research experience or a Master's degree, the student may request to waive the third rotation. The program currently includes 23 faculty members from four departments.
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Faculty Spotlight: Sharon Dent, Ph.D.
Dr. Sharon Dent has a long-standing interest in understanding how chromatin organization regulates nuclear processes. Her research is directed at defining the functions of histone-modifying enzymes, both in normal biological processes and in disease states, using genetic approaches in yeast, mice and human cells. Dr. Dent was named the director of Science Park and J. Ralph Meadows Chair of the Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis in September 2010.
Learn more about the Dent Laboratory.